1953-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Washington Quarters 1932-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 5854

Designer:: John Flanagan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 14,016,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $5,040 • MS68 • 01-15-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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1953-S 25C

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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	1,402,000	R-1.0	35 / 93 TIE	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	75,000	R-2.2	76 / 93 TIE	76 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	23,000	R-2.7	85 / 93 TIE	85 / 93 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,402,000
60 or Better	75,000
65 or Better	23,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-2.2
65 or Better	R-2.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	85 / 93 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	85 / 93 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
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1	MS67+ PCGS grade
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1	MS67+ PCGS grade
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1	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

Though the lowest mintage, the 1953-S is by far the easiest of the 1953 Washingtons to find in Gem condition. Basically, for the S mints of this era, because of their lower mintages, were saved in more significant quantities than the higher mintage Philadelphia and Denver coins, collectors/dealers of the era assuming the lower mintage coins would be rarer and more desireable in the future. But as it turns out, survival rates and Population Reports are now much more important in determining price, as they should be. The the real rarities are the coins that weren't saved, and the 1953 and 1953-D fit that description, while the 1953-S does not. Note that there a number of spectacularly toned ultra Gems of this date.