1869 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 5474

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 16,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $80,500 • MS66 • 01-06-2010 • 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	250	R-6.6	6 / 48 TIE	11 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	11 / 48 TIE	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	9 / 48 TIE	19 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	9 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2010:2516, $80,500
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS64 estimated grade
8	MS63 PCGS grade
8	MS63 PCGS grade
8	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:2516, $80,500

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 estimated grade

#8 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1869 was the last of the low-mintage dates from the Philadelphia Mint until a decade later. In the intervening years from 1870-1878, Quarter Dollar mintages ranged from low six figures to a high of nearly eighteen million in 1876. But, for 1869, the mintage for the Quarter was a mere 16,000 pieces. Thus, the 1869 tracks the 1866 in terms of value, since both have similar mintages and survival rates. Mint State examples of the 1869 are scarce to rare (probably leaning to the latter because of resubmissions) and the top example of this date is a PCGS MS66 that sold for $80,500 in 2010.