1857-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 5444

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 82,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $19,800 • MS66 • 04-01-1997 • Bowers & Merena

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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	250	R-6.6	4 / 49 TIE	11 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	7 / 49 TIE	14 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	10
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 estimated grade
6	MS63 estimated grade
9	MS60 PCGS grade
10	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:3408, $5,462.50

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 estimated grade

#9 MS60 PCGS grade

#10 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:3408, $5,462.50

Ron Guth:

The mintage of the Quarter Dollars produced in San Francisco in 1857 dropped to under 100,000 coins, a significant decline from the previous two years. The reason for this decline is unknown, but may have to do with local demand for the denomination. Regardless of the reason, this was the smallest mintage of any Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar since 1849. As a result, all grades are scarce, and high-grade examples can be quite elusive. The PCGS Condition Census consists mostly of Uncirculated examples, but includes an AU58 at the low end. On the high end, the finest 1857-S Quarter Dollar appears to be a lone NGC MS66.

The strike quality of the 1857-S Quarter Dollar is excellent.