1925-D $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $2 1/2 1908-1929

PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 7949

Designer:: Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 578,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $66,125 • AU58 • 01-12-2005 • 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	70,000	R-2.3	13 / 15 TIE	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	49,166	R-2.5	13 / 15 TIE	13 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	1,766	R-4.6	15 / 15	15 / 15

Survival Estimate
All Grades	70,000
60 or Better	49,166
65 or Better	1,766

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.3
60 or Better	R-2.5
65 or Better	R-4.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 15

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 15

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS66+
1	PCGS MS66+
1	PCGS MS66+

#1 PCGS MS66+

Charles Morgan:

The 1925-D Indian Quarter Eagle

Despite the decent mintage, top-tier examples are notoriously tough to find. David W. Akers, once considered of the foremost authorities on United States gold coinage, considered the 1925-D (#7949) the single most difficult issue in the entire series to locate in Gem Mint State (PCGS MS65 or higher).

A perfect storm of production problems plagued the issue:

Unstable Dies: Inconsistent die preparation led to buckling across many planchets.
Soft Strikes: Overall detail was often mushy, and the "D" mintmark was frequently faint or ill-defined.

Despite soft details, the issue typically exhibits outstanding, vibrant mint luster. In terms of technical strike quality and die flaws, a high grade 1925-D's only true peer in the series is the famous key-date 1914-D (#7947).

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