1839 25C No Drapery (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

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PCGS #:: 5528

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 2

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $517,500 • PR65 • 04-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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	1	R-10.0	1 / 2 TIE	1 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 2 TIE	1 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 2	1 / 54

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-10.0
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

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

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 54

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR64 estimated grade		F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery “World's Greatest Collection” 3/1945:147 - Numismatic Gallery, sold privately in 7/1947 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1298, $132,000 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2375, $517,400 - Heritage 4/2013:4216, $411,250 - Eugene Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98392, $270,250

#1 PR64 estimated grade

F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery “World's Greatest Collection” 3/1945:147 - Numismatic Gallery, sold privately in 7/1947 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1298, $132,000 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2375, $517,400 - Heritage 4/2013:4216, $411,250 - Eugene Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98392, $270,250

Ron Guth:

The 1839 No Drapery Quarter Dollar is one of the greatest Proof rarities of the entire United States series. It is believed to be unique, and it is known by only the Boyd-Pittman-Kaufman-Gardner coin in NGC PR65 (see complete pedigree above). According to Akers, Pittman considered this singular coin one of the highlights of his collection.

At its peak in the sale of the Kaufmann collection, this coin sold for over half a million dollars. Subsequent sales have seen a downward trend and in the 2014 sale of the Gardner collection, this coin realized just over $270,000, barely more than half its peak price.