1892-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

PCGS #:: 5603

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 964,079

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS67 CAC • 06-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1892-S 25C
1892-S 25C, PL

Die Varieties

1892-S/S 25C RPM FS-501

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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	3,000	R-4.4	25 / 74 TIE	25 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	24 / 74 TIE	24 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	20 / 74 TIE	20 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	25 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/15/2013:2053, $9,165
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2009:602
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/15/2013:2053, $9,165

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2009:602

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

All 1892-S Quarter Dollars have the mintmark centered on the reverse between the eagle's tail and the R of QUARTER. Apparently, this position was too tight and led to die chipping, thus the mintmark was moved further to the right on later S-Mint issues.

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Those Shifty Mintmarks" by David Lange, The Numismatist, September 2010, pp. 21-22