1942 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Washington Quarters 1932-1964

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 5817

Designer:: John Flanagan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 102,096,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $5,581 • MS67+ • 01-09-2013 • 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	10,200,000	R-1.0	35 / 93 TIE	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	50,000	R-2.5	58 / 93 TIE	58 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	5,850	R-3.8	20 / 93	20 / 93

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,200,000
60 or Better	50,000
65 or Better	5,850

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-2.5
65 or Better	R-3.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 93

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 93

Condition Census What Is This?

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1	MS67+ PCGS grade	David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:4801, $5,581.25
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#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:4801, $5,581.25

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1942 was the first Washington quarter to have a mintage of over 100,000,000 coins. Perhaps this dampened the enthusiasm of dealers and collectors of the era to save this coin as the 1942 is actually a bit of a sleeper in Gem condition. And I remember back in the "BU roll" days of the 1960s and 1970s that this wasn't exactly an easy uncirculated roll to find. This coin is scarcer in Gem condition than most of the other Washington quarter issues of this time period. But when found, Gem examples can be fully lustrous and quite nice.