1847 25C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 5541

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 10

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $64,625 • PR66 • 07-26-2018 • Legend Rare Coin 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	8	R-9.6	9 / 22 TIE	12 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	10 / 22 TIE	13 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	9 / 22 TIE	10 / 54 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8
60 or Better	8
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 22 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 22 TIE
65 or Better	9 / 22 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 54 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 54 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	J.C. Morgenthau 10/1939:378 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:406 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1813 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4220, $25,850
1	PR65 PCGS grade	J.B. Worthington Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 5/2005:203 - Heritage 9/2005:2676 - Heritage 1/2006:3156 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1755, $24,150 - Heritage 4/2009:2352 - Stack's 6/2012:2580
1	PR65 PCGS grade
1	PR65 estimated grade	William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:700 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1312 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30405, $19,975
6	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2014:3715, $14,687.50
6	PR64 PCGS grade
6	PR64 PCGS grade
9	PR63 estimated grade
10	PR62 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

J.C. Morgenthau 10/1939:378 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:406 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1813 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4220, $25,850

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

J.B. Worthington Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 5/2005:203 - Heritage 9/2005:2676 - Heritage 1/2006:3156 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1755, $24,150 - Heritage 4/2009:2352 - Stack's 6/2012:2580

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 estimated grade

William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:700 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1312 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30405, $19,975

#6 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2014:3715, $14,687.50

#6 PR64 PCGS grade

#9 PR63 estimated grade

#10 PR62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1847 Quarter Dollar is very rare in Proof condition. Various rosters have placed the total surviving population as high as eight different pieces in a range of grades from PR62 to PR66. The finest is most likely the lone NGC PR66, though either of the two PCGS PR65's illustrated above are in contention, as well. These are delightful coins which have suffered in obscurity for many years and now their rarity is finally being recognized.