1873 25C Closed 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 5484

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 40,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $74,750 • MS63 • 01-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1873 25C Closed 3
1873 25C Open 3

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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	140	R-7.6	4 / 48	7 / 114
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	2 / 48 TIE	4 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 48	1 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	140
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.6
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 48
60 or Better	2 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 48

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 114
60 or Better	4 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Harry X. Boosel Collection - RARCOA 4/1972:601 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I - Bowers & Merena 5/1999:2010, $1,955 - Teletrade 11/1999:1337, $3,400 - Heritage 11/2003:6188, $4,140 - Heritage 1/2008:2785, $74,750 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3753, $37,375 - Heritage 4/2009:2344, $34,500 - Heritage 8/2016:4041, $30,550
1	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS61 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS61 PCGS grade
3	MS61 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 estimated grade
6	AU58 estimated grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Harry X. Boosel Collection - RARCOA 4/1972:601 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part I - Bowers & Merena 5/1999:2010, $1,955 - Teletrade 11/1999:1337, $3,400 - Heritage 11/2003:6188, $4,140 - Heritage 1/2008:2785, $74,750 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3753, $37,375 - Heritage 4/2009:2344, $34,500 - Heritage 8/2016:4041, $30,550

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

#6 AU58 PCGS grade

#6 AU58 estimated grade

#9 AU55 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1873 No Arrows, Closed 3 Quarter Dollar is rather scarce thanks to a low mintage of ojnly 40,000 pieces. Circulated examples become expensive in AU condition and, in Mint State, this date becomes very rare. The finest example known (as of September 2011) is a single PCGS MS-62.

Occasionally, circulated Proofs appear on the market presented as the scarcer business strikes. All Proof Quarter Dollars issued from 1872 to 1876 feature a raised mark on the left side of the shield on the reverse (see image above); this mark does not appear on any circulation strikes.