1878 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 5508

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 2,260,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $7,200 • MS67 • 08-25-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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1878 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	1,100	R-4.9	31 / 48 TIE	85 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	26 / 48 TIE	76 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	22 / 48	51 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,100
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	31 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	22 / 48

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	85 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:446, $2,242.50
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:446, $2,242.50

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Despite a relatively high mintage, the 1878 Quarter Dollar is the toughest P-Mint date of the late 1870's. It's rarity, at least in Mint State, is more similar to the 1874 Arrows. In Mint State, the most frequently seen grade is MS-62, followed closely by MS-63, then MS-64. Gems are rare, and none have been certified by PCGS above MS-66 (as of February 2012).