1804 25C

1806 25C

1805 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Quarters 1796-1807

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 5313

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 121,394

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $82,250 • MS65 • 01-06-2016 • 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	2,875	R-4.4	4 / 5	5 / 6
60 or Better	42	R-8.6	3 / 5	3 / 6
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 5 TIE	2 / 6 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,875
60 or Better	42
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-8.6
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 5
60 or Better	3 / 5
65 or Better	2 / 5 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	3 / 6
65 or Better	2 / 6 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2016:5325, $82,250
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2016:4028, $42,300 - Heritage 1/2017:5596, $64,626
1	MS65 estimated grade	Hollinbeck-Kagin 9/1951:370 - Harold S. Bareford Collection - Stack’s 10/1981:324 - Stack's “Auction ‘82” 8/1982:131 - Keith Kelman, privately - Haig A. Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:61, $64,400 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/1/2007:904, $74,750 - Heritage 1/2008:2775, $402,500
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2006:1462 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:406, $40,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 5/2009:601 - Heritage 10/2009:476 - Heritage 8/2015:4013, $37,600 - Heritage 4/2016:4607, $38,775
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	David Queller and Family Collection - Stack's 3/1997:398 (as Raw Gem Brilliant Uncirculated), $22,000 - Stack's 3/1998:413 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98318, $70,500 - Heritage 7/2016:3816, $49,350
6	MS64 PCGS grade	Superior “Auction ‘87” 8/1987:1713, $17,050 - Superior 9/1993:1257 - Superior 8/1995:114, $14,575 - Heritage 1/1999:6585 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1745, $28,750 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1053, $30,550
6	MS64 PCGS grade	RARCOA 7/1985:147 - Superior 2/1993:434 - Heritage 1/2003:6629 - Heritage 1/2006:3145 - Joseph C. Thomas collection - Heritage 4/2009:2313, $35,937.50
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5325, $82,250

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4028, $42,300 - Heritage 1/2017:5596, $64,626

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Hollinbeck-Kagin 9/1951:370 - Harold S. Bareford Collection - Stack’s 10/1981:324 - Stack's “Auction ‘82” 8/1982:131 - Keith Kelman, privately - Haig A. Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:61, $64,400 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/1/2007:904, $74,750 - Heritage 1/2008:2775, $402,500

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2006:1462 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:406, $40,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 5/2009:601 - Heritage 10/2009:476 - Heritage 8/2015:4013, $37,600 - Heritage 4/2016:4607, $38,775

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

David Queller and Family Collection - Stack's 3/1997:398 (as Raw Gem Brilliant Uncirculated), $22,000 - Stack's 3/1998:413 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98318, $70,500 - Heritage 7/2016:3816, $49,350

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

Superior “Auction ‘87” 8/1987:1713, $17,050 - Superior 9/1993:1257 - Superior 8/1995:114, $14,575 - Heritage 1/1999:6585 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1745, $28,750 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1053, $30,550

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

RARCOA 7/1985:147 - Superior 2/1993:434 - Heritage 1/2003:6629 - Heritage 1/2006:3145 - Joseph C. Thomas collection - Heritage 4/2009:2313, $35,937.50

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1805, a real effort was made to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The result was a large mintage of over 120,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. Hundreds of certified, circulated examples complement the many raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are a bit more elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65.

Five different obverse and reverse die combinations comprise the whole mintage for this year.