1862-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 5457

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 67,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $44,063 • MS64 CAC • 06-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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1862-S 25C

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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	25	R-9.0	14 / 49 TIE	31 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	350
60 or Better	25
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	23 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
10	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#10 MS62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1862-S Quarter Dollar has a smaller mintage than the 1859-S and the 1861-S, yet it is priced much lower, especially in high grades. Where the 1859-S and 1861-S are virtually unobtainable in Mint State, the 1862-S is scarce, but available. That is not to say that the known examples are nice -- the 1862-S is more likely to appear in MS62 than any other grade, and the best examples top out at MS64. Amazingly, the price record for this date goes all the way back to 1997, when the Eliasberg example sold for $7,700.