1860-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS61

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PCGS AU50

PCGS XF45

PCGS #:: 5453

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 56,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $55,813 • MS61 CAC • 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	275	R-6.5	6 / 49	15 / 114
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	275
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.5
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 49
60 or Better	1 / 49
65 or Better	1 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 114
60 or Better	1 / 114
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade	Stack’s 9/1989:1126 - Jim Gray Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2004:2240, $48,300 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98372, $55,812.50 - Heritage 4/2016:4624, $54,050 - Heritage 10/2016:3098 - Heritage 1/2017:5606, $37,600
2	AU53 estimated grade
3	AU50 estimated grade
4	XF45 PCGS grade
4	XF45 PCGS grade
4	XF45 estimated grade	Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 3/2005:1452, $31,050
7	XF40 PCGS grade
7	XF40 PCGS grade
7	XF40 PCGS grade
7	XF40 estimated grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

Stack’s 9/1989:1126 - Jim Gray Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2004:2240, $48,300 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98372, $55,812.50 - Heritage 4/2016:4624, $54,050 - Heritage 10/2016:3098 - Heritage 1/2017:5606, $37,600

#2 AU53 estimated grade

#3 AU50 estimated grade

#4 XF45 PCGS grade

#4 XF45 estimated grade

Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 3/2005:1452, $31,050

#7 XF40 PCGS grade

#7 XF40 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Like the 1859-S Quarter Dollar, the 1860-S is a rare date that is virtually impossible to find in Mint State. As such, it is one of the most important condition-rarities in this series, on par with some of the 1870-1873 Carson City issues and the 1859-S. Conversely, judging strike quality on this date is problematic since so few nice examples are known. However, looking at the images above, one notes weakness on the third and fourth stars, and also on the eleventh through thirteenth stars, though some of this may be attributable to wear. Original, uncleaned examples of this date should be worth a significant premium and should be the focus of collectors' attention).