1860 25C

1860-S 25C

1860-O 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 5452

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 388,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,563 • MS66 • 10-27-2014 • 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	700	R-5.6	40 / 49 TIE	70 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	31 / 49 TIE	58 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 49 TIE	32 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	60
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	40 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	70 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 5/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98371, $20,562.50
2	MS65 PCGS grade	John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1475 - O'Connor Numismatics, sold privately in 8/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98370, $10,575
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2008:1634, $14,950 - Heritage 2/2009:1082, $14,950
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2013:3593, $4,112.50 - Heritage 7/2015:3812, $3,055
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2008:1118, $6,325 - Heritage 10/2009:514, $5,462.50
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2004:4024, $3,737.50
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 5/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98371, $20,562.50

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1475 - O'Connor Numismatics, sold privately in 8/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98370, $10,575

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2008:1634, $14,950 - Heritage 2/2009:1082, $14,950

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2013:3593, $4,112.50 - Heritage 7/2015:3812, $3,055

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2008:1118, $6,325 - Heritage 10/2009:514, $5,462.50

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2004:4024, $3,737.50

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1860-O was the last Quarter Dollar struck at the New Orleans Mint until 1891. At 388,000 coins, the mintage for this year was about average -- nowhere near as high as the 1854-O and 1857-O, but above the 1855-O and 1859-O. Mint State examples are slightly scarce, but plentiful enough to be affordable. The best example tops out at MS66. This date is fairly well struck, though it is not unusual to see weakness on some of the stars and the denticles.