1854 25C Arrows (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 5550

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.20 grams

Mintage:: 10

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $138,000 • PR66 • 08-09-2007 • 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	14	R-9.4	2 / 2	17 / 54
60 or Better	14	R-9.4	2 / 2	17 / 54
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	2 / 2	14 / 54 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14
60 or Better	14
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.4
60 or Better	R-9.4
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 2
60 or Better	2 / 2
65 or Better	2 / 2

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	17 / 54
60 or Better	17 / 54
65 or Better	14 / 54 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5034, $23,500 - Kagin's
1	PR65 estimated grade	Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp 6/1890:1248 - William H. Woodin Collection (1911), lot 454 - Wayte Raymond 2/1947:407 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1328 - Heritage 7/2008:1641, $75,000 - Heritage 1/2009:3768, $74,750 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4224 $30,550
1	PR65 estimated grade	John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1456, $35,200 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 8/2007:1790, $138,000
4	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:4249, $22,325
4	PR64 PCGS grade	Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4223, $12,925
4	PR64 PCGS grade	David Lawrence, sold privately in 11/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30407, $15,862.50
4	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5034, $23,500 - Kagin's

#1 PR65 estimated grade

Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp 6/1890:1248 - William H. Woodin Collection (1911), lot 454 - Wayte Raymond 2/1947:407 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1328 - Heritage 7/2008:1641, $75,000 - Heritage 1/2009:3768, $74,750 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4224 $30,550

#1 PR65 estimated grade

John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1456, $35,200 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 8/2007:1790, $138,000

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:4249, $22,325

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4223, $12,925

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

David Lawrence, sold privately in 11/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30407, $15,862.50

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Proof 1854 Quarter Dollars are exceedingly rare. Estimates of ten to fifteen examples have been floated about, which seems to be be reasonable (we have images of nine demonstrably different examples, plus there are some examples we have not seen or for which we have not yet obtained images). The quality of the surviving examples is pretty good, usually in the PR64 to PR65 range, indicating that collectors purchased them and protected them well. Most are brilliant Proofs, though there are some Cameo examples. Unlike the Proof 1853 Arrows & Rays Proof Quarters, these are all convincing Proofs. The examples with the highest numerical grades are two NGC PR66's: one from the Pittman Collection and another from the Eliasberg Collection.