1844-O 25C

1846 25C

1845 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 5408

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 922,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $7,638 • MS65* • 11-15-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1845 25C
1845 25C, PL

Die Varieties

1845 25C RPD, FS-301

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	750	R-5.5	42 / 49	74 / 114
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	33 / 49 TIE	62 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	16 / 49 TIE	32 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	750
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.5
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	42 / 49
60 or Better	33 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	74 / 114
60 or Better	62 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 5/2001:1440, $6,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98360, $4,847 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2007:2904, $5,175
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2016:3653, $1,645
8	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2014:3440, $2,056 - Stiel Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
8	MS64 PCGS grade	Agora Collection - Goldbergs 1/2015:1265, $1,998
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 5/2001:1440, $6,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98360, $4,847 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2007:2904, $5,175

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2016:3653, $1,645

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2014:3440, $2,056 - Stiel Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Agora Collection - Goldbergs 1/2015:1265, $1,998

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1845 Quarter is a common date that is plentiful in most grades, even in Mint State. The typical Uncirculated examples is mid-range, usually in MS62 to MS64. Gem examples are quite scarce and none have been identified in MS66 or better grades.

Larry Brigss (1991) identified four different obverse dies and four different reverse dies used in combination to produce all of the business strikes. One of the more interesting varieties of this year is Briggs 3-C, which shows obvious repunching on the 4 and 5 of the date (this variety is also listed as FS-301 in the Cherrypicker's Guide).

Proof examples of this date were struck from completely separate obverse and reverse dies, neither of which was used for business strikes.