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.
David Hall:
The 1934-D is one of the key dates of the Washington quarter series. While not particularly rare in circulated grades, this is a scarce coin in mint state and a rare coin in Gem condition. In fact, only the 1932-D and 1932-S are rarer in MS65 or better. I'd speculate that in the depths of the Great Depression, not a lot of uncirculated quarter rolls were saved as a roll of quarters is $10 face value and that was a ton of money at the time. Mint state examples are often frosty and well struck, there just are not that many of them.
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