1849 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 5413

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 340,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $11,163 • MS65 CAC • 08-16-2015 • 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	500	R-6.0	25 / 49 TIE	49 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	25 / 49 TIE	50 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 49 TIE	3 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	49 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	50 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2004:5638, $8,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98338, $8,813 - Heritage 8/2015:4024, $11,163 - Heritage 3/2016:4834, $8,813 - Heritage 10/2016:5225, $8,225
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2004:5638, $8,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98338, $8,813 - Heritage 8/2015:4024, $11,163 - Heritage 3/2016:4834, $8,813 - Heritage 10/2016:5225, $8,225

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1849 Quarter is a relatively common coin, but it is hard to locate Gem examples. Even regular Mint State 1849 Quarters are scarce, though there are ample supplies in MS62 to MS64. None have been seen (yet) above MS65.

In 1992, Larry Briggs identified three different obverses and two different reverses used to produce coins for circulation, plus one obverse and one reverse die combination used for Proofs. The most interesting variety of this year is the "Compass Point" variety (Briggs 1-A), which shows an unusual void in the center of the reverse, hinting at the central point of a compass.