1861-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS AU58+

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PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 5455

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 96,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $32,200 • AU58 • 01-03-2006 • American Numismatic Rarities

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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	60	R-8.4	1 / 49	3 / 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	60
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

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

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 114
60 or Better	1 / 114
65 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58+ PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade	Frog Run Farm Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2006:365, $32,200
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU55 PCGS grade
5	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU53 estimated grade
7	AU53 estimated grade
9	AU50 PCGS grade
9	AU50 PCGS grade

#1 AU58+ PCGS grade

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

Frog Run Farm Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2006:365, $32,200

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#5 AU55 PCGS grade

#7 AU53 estimated grade

#9 AU50 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1861-S Quarter Dollar is a significant condition-rarity in high grades. The mintage of 96,000 coins is small, but not low enough to account for the rarity of this date. Rather, the lack of high-grade examples can be attributed to the distance between the San Francisco Mint and collectors. Unless the coins were saved and preserved before they entered into circulation, they simply wore down as they travelled east. The complete lack of Mint State examples confirms this to be the case. The best that collectors can hope for today is to find a clean, original, problem-free example. That, by itself, will be difficult enough.