1869-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 5475

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 76,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $31,200 • MS65 • 11-18-2025 • Stack's Bowers

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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	400	R-6.2	15 / 48 TIE	34 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	6 / 48 TIE	14 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 48 TIE	3 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	10
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade	Harlan P. Smith Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1906 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1493 - Bowers & Merena 12/2001:6216, $10,063 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:438, $21,850
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 8/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98461, $9,987.50
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98378, $10,868.75
3	MS64 estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1346, $9,200
5	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 estimated grade
7	MS63 estimated grade
7	MS63 estimated grade
10	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Harlan P. Smith Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1906 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1493 - Bowers & Merena 12/2001:6216, $10,063 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:438, $21,850

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 8/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98461, $9,987.50

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98378, $10,868.75

#3 MS64 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1346, $9,200

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS63 estimated grade

#10 MS62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1869-S Quarter Dollar is slightly scarcer in lower grades but, like the 1868-S, is a rarity in high grade. Perhaps a dozen Mint State examples are known, mostly in the MS62 to MS64 grade range. Gem examples are exceedingly rare and no examples better than MS64 have appeared on the market since 2006. Fully struck examples may not exist, as most show weakness on some of the stars on the obverse and the denticles on both sides.