1855-S 25C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 5437

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 396,400

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $46,000 • MS64 • 07-27-2008 • Stack's

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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	3 / 6	34 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	2 / 6	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 6	3 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 6
60 or Better	2 / 6
65 or Better	1 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Stack's 7/2008:1510, $46,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98344, $15,275 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2016:23, not sold
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2007:1355, $24,150 - Heritage 1/2009:3748, $19,550 - Heritage 5/2009:621, $16,100
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 estimated grade	Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907:??? - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1461, $9,900 - Bowers & Merena 12/2001:6215, $11,213 - Heritage 1/2004:2054, $14,950 - Heritage 1/2015:4089, $19,975
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 estimated grade
10	MS62 estimated grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Stack's 7/2008:1510, $46,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98344, $15,275 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2016:23, not sold

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:1355, $24,150 - Heritage 1/2009:3748, $19,550 - Heritage 5/2009:621, $16,100

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 estimated grade

Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907:??? - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1461, $9,900 - Bowers & Merena 12/2001:6215, $11,213 - Heritage 1/2004:2054, $14,950 - Heritage 1/2015:4089, $19,975

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS63 estimated grade

#10 MS62 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Five dates comprise the With Arrows, No Rays type, and the rarity of each one of them lines up exactly with their respective mintages. Thus, the 1855-S With Arrows, which has the second lowest mintage of the series, is the second rarest of the bunch. In Mint State, this date is equally scarce, especially in grades above MS63. To date, the finest example is a single PCGS MS65, which has never appeared on the market. Considering that a PCGS MS64 set the price record at $46,000, it would be interesting to see what this Gem would bring.

Larry Briggs identified three different reverse for this date, all of which have a Large S.