1857 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 5442

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 9,644,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS68* • 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	3,500	R-4.3	47 / 49 TIE	106 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	450	R-6.1	42 / 49	99 / 114
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	30 / 49	77 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	450
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-6.1
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	47 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	42 / 49
65 or Better	30 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	106 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	99 / 114
65 or Better	77 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Time Capsule Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1998:116, $20,700
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33372, $35,250
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Time Capsule Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1998:116, $20,700

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33372, $35,250

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1857 Quarter Dollar has the third largest mintage of the entire Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar type (only the 1853 With Arrows & Rays and the 1854 have larger mintages). That makes the 1857 a perfect coin for type purposes because it is readily available in all grades. Even in Mint State, over 200 examples have been certified by PCGS alone. MS64 is the most plentiful grade, but even Gems can be found with relative ease. In MS67, the population drops off markedly and, in MS68, only a single PCGS-graded example is available. Recently (11/2013), an NGC MS68 example from the Eric Newman collection set a new record price of $35,250 for the date.