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1855-O 25C Arrows

1855 25C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 5435

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 2,857,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $41,125 • MS67+* • 11-15-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1855 25C Arrows

Die Varieties

1855 25C FS-101, Doubled Die Obverse

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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	1,000	R-5.0	5 / 6	80 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	4 / 6	69 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	3 / 6	42 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	120
65 or Better	12

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.8
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	4 / 6
65 or Better	3 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	80 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 12/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98342, $27,025 (plate-matched) - Heritage 4/2016:4620, $36,425
2	MS66+ estimated grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33371, $41,125 - Heritage 8/2017:3944, $31,725
3	MS66 PCGS grade	National Rare Coins, sold privately in 9/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98430, $17,625
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5022, $15,275
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3096, $28,750
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 1/2005:414 - Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5148, $21,150
4	MS66 estimated grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 12/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98342, $27,025 (plate-matched) - Heritage 4/2016:4620, $36,425

#2 MS66+ estimated grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33371, $41,125 - Heritage 8/2017:3944, $31,725

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

National Rare Coins, sold privately in 9/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98430, $17,625

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5022, $15,275

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3096, $28,750

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 1/2005:414 - Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5148, $21,150

#4 MS66 estimated grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

After the frenetic pace of production of Quarter Dollars in the previous two years, things settled down at the Philadelphia Mint in 1855. Mint employees produced nearly three million Quarters -- still a healthy amount, but more than a four-fold reduction from the previous year.

Most 1855 Quarters are well-struck, though some show occasional weakness on one or more of the obverse stars. High-grade examples are semi-scarce. Mint State examples cluster around the MS63 and MS64 grades but go as high as MS66 at POCGS. "Finest Known" honors could go to any one of the three PCGS MS66s, or the NGC MS67+* example from the Eric P. Newman collection that sold recently for a record $41,125.