1913-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

PCGS #:: 5666

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 40,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $172,500 • MS68 • 01-01-2005 • 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	2,500	R-4.5	13 / 74 TIE	13 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	70	R-8.3	38 / 74 TIE	38 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	70

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-8.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	38 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	38 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2005:4165, $172,500 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2370, $86,250
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	“Corona Del Mar” Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade	S. Benton Emery Collection, most likely purchased directly from the San Francisco Mint) - Walter P. Nichols Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:637 - Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2009:1106, $60,375 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30439, $70,500
3	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66+ estimated grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2015:3923, $35,250
9	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2005:4165, $172,500 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2370, $86,250

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

“Corona Del Mar” Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

S. Benton Emery Collection, most likely purchased directly from the San Francisco Mint) - Walter P. Nichols Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:637 - Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2009:1106, $60,375 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30439, $70,500

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

#6 MS66+ estimated grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2015:3923, $35,250

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1913-S Quarter is one of the great rarities in the Barber Quarter series. It is second rarest to the 1901-S Quarter and about on par with the 1896-S, though the 1896-S is less rare in circulated grades. Fortunately, collectors of long ago preserved some very nice examples of the 1913-S Quarter, including approximately 50-75 Mint State examples. Amazingly, the 1913-S is one of the few dates in the series that is represented by an MS68 example (a phenomenal condition-rarity). MS64 and MS65 seem to be the most plentiful Mint State grades, but even those are very rare and valuable. Above MS66, the 1913-S is extremely rare.

Some 1913-S Quarters feature a die crack connecting the lower right loop of the 3 with the bust just left of the tip. On the latest die states, the crack continues from the bottom of the 3 downward to the left until it hits the rim. Given the small mintage of this date, the crack may have been the reason for the early retirement of the dies.