1889 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 5522

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 12,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $16,800 • MS68 • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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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	1,500	R-4.8	33 / 48 TIE	89 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	350	R-6.3	37 / 48 TIE	91 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	42 / 48	84 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	350
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-6.3
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	33 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 48

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	89 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	84 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Larry Shapiro Collection - Heritage 9/2009:588, $12,650 - David Hall/Van Simmons
1	MS68 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Larry Shapiro Collection - Heritage 9/2009:588, $12,650 - David Hall/Van Simmons

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#6 MS67 PCGS grade

Gordon Wrubel: Philadelphia Mint circulation strike quarters from 1879-1889 have low mintages ranging from 5,000 to 15,200. The reason for these tiny mintage figures was the Bland-Allison Silver Act of 1878. The Act mandated the minting of prodigious amounts of dollar coins to satisfy the demands of Western mining interests. This taxed the Mint's coining and die making machinery which resulted in meager production of sorely needed minor coinage. The situation was not corrected until 1892 with the introduction of the new Barber coinage. With survival estimates in the 15% range, circulation strike quarters of these dates were, and still are, highly sought by date collectors, and hoarded by some.