1858-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS AU58

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PCGS AU58

PCGS AU55

PCGS #:: 5447

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 121,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $44,850 • MS62 • 03-06-2005 • David Lawrence RC

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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	175	R-7.2	3 / 49	9 / 114
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

Survival Estimate
All Grades	175
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 49
60 or Better	1 / 49
65 or Better	1 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 114
60 or Better	1 / 114
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 8/1995:112, $6,600 - Richmond Collection [Bradley Hirst], Part III - David Lawrence 3/2005:1446, $44,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98347, $35,250 - Heritage 10/2015:3189, $28,200 - Heritage 4/2016:4623, $25,850 - Tracking Seated Coins Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	AU55 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:5513, $11,213
2	AU55 PCGS grade
2	AU55 PCGS grade
5	AU53 PCGS grade
5	AU53 PCGS grade
5	AU53 estimated grade
5	AU53 estimated grade
9	AU50 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 8/1995:112, $6,600 - Richmond Collection [Bradley Hirst], Part III - David Lawrence 3/2005:1446, $44,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98347, $35,250 - Heritage 10/2015:3189, $28,200 - Heritage 4/2016:4623, $25,850 - Tracking Seated Coins Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 AU55 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:5513, $11,213

#2 AU55 PCGS grade

#5 AU53 PCGS grade

#5 AU53 estimated grade

#9 AU50 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1858-S Quarter Dollar has a small mintage of only 121,000 pieces. In low grades, this date can be found with little difficulty, but in high grades, the opposite is true. The PCGS Condition Census is limited to About Uncirculated grades and, unlike most other Seated Liberty Quarters, none have been graded in Mint State by PCGS. The finest example of this date is the NGC MS62 from the Richmond Collection that sold for $44,850 back in 2005.

This date shows excellent strike characteristics. The problem for collectors is finding a nice, clean, high-grade example.