1879 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 5511

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 13,600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,200 • MS68 • 08-08-2013 • 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	2,000	R-4.6	36 / 48 TIE	94 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	39 / 48 TIE	94 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	120	R-7.8	39 / 48 TIE	80 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	120

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-7.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	36 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	39 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	39 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	94 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	94 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	80 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Jason Carter, sold privately in 12/2013 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98365, $23,500
2	MS68+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2013:3411, $7,114.63
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Jason Carter, sold privately in 12/2013 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98365, $23,500

#2 MS68+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2013:3411, $7,114.63

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1879 Quarter Dollar begins a run of consecutive dates that have delightfully low mintages. Proof mintages maintained their levels throughout this period thanks to collector demand, and sufficient Mint State examples were saved by collectors such that today's prices are in line with more common dates, but circulated examples are very scarce and sought after. The surviving population of the 1879 Quarter is higher than any of the subsequent dates with the exception of the 1891, but it compares favorable with the 1880, 1889, and 1890.

Collectors have a nice selection of Mint State examples from which to choose, mostly in the MS-63 to MS-66 grades. Superb MS-67 examples are very scarce, and the finest examples certified by PCGS are a pair of MS68s. This date comes well-struck usually, and semi-Prooflike often. It is one of the best values in the Seated Liberty Quarter series.