1858 25C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR66

PCGS #:: 5554

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 100

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $92,000 • PR67 • 08-09-2007 • 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	80	R-8.2	15 / 22	20 / 54
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	15 / 22	20 / 54
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	13 / 22	16 / 54

Survival Estimate
All Grades	80
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 22
60 or Better	15 / 22
65 or Better	13 / 22

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	20 / 54
60 or Better	20 / 54
65 or Better	16 / 54

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade
1	PR66 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1468 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, Part One - Heritage 8/2007:1800 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3770 - Greensboro Collection, Part III - Heritage 4/2013:4230, $44,062.50 - Heritage 1/2015:3104, not sold - Heritage 9/2015:3873, $28,200 - Stack's/Bowers 8/11/2016:3099, not sold - Heritage 11/2016:5237, $21,150
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade
6	PR65 estimated grade
6	PR65 estimated grade
6	PR65 estimated grade
6	PR65 estimated grade
10	PR64+ PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1468 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, Part One - Heritage 8/2007:1800 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3770 - Greensboro Collection, Part III - Heritage 4/2013:4230, $44,062.50 - Heritage 1/2015:3104, not sold - Heritage 9/2015:3873, $28,200 - Stack's/Bowers 8/11/2016:3099, not sold - Heritage 11/2016:5237, $21,150

#3 PR65 PCGS grade

#6 PR65 estimated grade

#10 PR64+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Proof 1858 Quarter Dollars are very rare. Estimated mintages range from a low of 80 Proofs to as many as 300. The PCGS Population Report suggests that the mintage of 80 Proofs is far too low and that the correct number is probably somewhere between 200 and 300 Proofs. Cameo Proofs represent approximately 20 percent of the total population; Deep Cameo Proofs are extremely rare.

The finest Proof 1858 Quarter Dollar is the Eliasberg example, now in an NGC PR67 holder. This particular coin has appeared on the market at least eight times since the 1997 Eliasberg sale and appears to have finally found a permanent home in 2016 (at a price less than 50% of its former high).