1853 25C Brunk D-330, Arrows and Rays W.P. DeWitt/Elmira

1853 25C Arrows & Rays

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1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS65

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS64

PCGS MS64

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 5428

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 1,332,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $34,500 • MS66 • 08-01-2002 • Superior Galleries

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Major Varieties

1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays

Die Varieties

1853-O 25C O/Horizontal O, FS-501

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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	800	R-5.4	2 / 3	75 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	1 / 3	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 3	1 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	20
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 3
60 or Better	1 / 3
65 or Better	1 / 3

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	75 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade		Dixie Land Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1455, $25,300 - Superior 8/2002:871, $34,500 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10025, $28,200
2	MS64 PCGS grade		Heritage 1/2010:2512, $13,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98426, $17,625 - Heritage 3/2016:4835, $18,800 - Heritage 4/2017:15711, $16,450
2	MS64 PCGS grade		Premier Coin, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30373, $15,275
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade		American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:1678, $16,100 - Heritage 9/2005:2643, $23,000
8	MS63 PCGS grade
8	MS63 PCGS grade
8	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Dixie Land Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1455, $25,300 - Superior 8/2002:871, $34,500 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10025, $28,200

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:2512, $13,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98426, $17,625 - Heritage 3/2016:4835, $18,800 - Heritage 4/2017:15711, $16,450

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Premier Coin, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30373, $15,275

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:1678, $16,100 - Heritage 9/2005:2643, $23,000

#8 MS63 PCGS grade

#8 MS63 PCGS grade

#8 MS63 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1853-O Quarter Dollar is far less common than the 1853 Arrows and Rays, but it is not a rare coin in circulated grades. In Mint State, it is quite scarce, with only a small handful of pieces in the MS62 to MS64 grade range (at PCGS). The auction record for this date is the NGC MS66 that sold way back in 2002 for $34,500.