1859-O 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 5449

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 260,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,263 • MS65 CAC • 04-24-2013 • 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	350	R-6.3	10 / 49 TIE	23 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	9 / 49 TIE	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 49 TIE	3 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	350
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	23 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	David Lawrence, sold privately in 7/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30379, $9,400 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:4210, $25,262.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2016:151, $23,500 - Heritage 1/2017:5604, $21,737.50
3	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
10	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

David Lawrence, sold privately in 7/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30379, $9,400 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:4210, $25,262.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2016:151, $23,500 - Heritage 1/2017:5604, $21,737.50

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 estimated grade

#10 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1859-O Quarter Dollar is a semi-scarce issue with the lowest mintage of the 1853-1860 era. In fact, after the 1849-O, the 1851-O, and the 1852-O, this date has the lowest mintage of any O-Mint Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar. Mint State examples are scarce to rare, scattered among the MS61 and MS66 grades. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census consists entirely of coins from MS63 to MS66, any of which would fetch strong prices in the marketplace.

The strike quality is excellent for a New Orleans Mint product, but falls short of the Philadelphia issues because of slight weakness in some of the stars and denticles.