1851 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 5417

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 160,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,850 • MS67* • 11-15-2013 • 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	400	R-6.2	17 / 49 TIE	34 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	180	R-7.2	39 / 49	76 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	16 / 49 TIE	32 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	180
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	17 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	39 / 49
65 or Better	16 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33367, $25,850 - HFW² Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4162
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Jhd Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33367, $25,850 - HFW² Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4162

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Jhd Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1851 Quarter is a semi-scarce issue with a nice, small mintage figure of only 160,000 coins. However, the surviving population is similar to that of the 1851-O, which is generally considered to be more rare. In Mint State, the 1851 is definitely more plentiful than the 1851-O, but not by much. Most Mint State 1851 Quarters are MS64, with few at the MS65 level and only one example known in MS66.