1838 25C Capped Bust PR66 Certification #-48684, PCGS #5386

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Ex. Stacks Sale (1949). Sold by David Akers Numismatics May '98. Price realized $82,500. Pedigreed 5/29/03.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Only three examples are known of the 1838 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar, all of which are from the Browning 1 die combination.

PCGS #

5386

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 7 TIE	3 / 16 TIE
All Grades	2	R-9.9	2 / 7 TIE	3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	6 / 7	9 / 16 TIE

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.
65 or Better	2
All Grades	2
60 or Better	2

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.
65 or Better	R-9.9
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-9.9

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.
65 or Better	2 / 7 TIE
All Grades	2 / 7 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 7

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.
65 or Better	3 / 16 TIE
All Grades	3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 16 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade	Stack's 3/1949:655 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1296 - Heritage 1/2004:2050 - Heritage 1/2007:908, $184,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1093, $94,000
1	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR63 estimated grade	Scottsville Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2336, not sold - Heritage 9/2010:3914

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Pedigree and History

PR66 PCGS grade

Stack's 3/1949:655 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1296 - Heritage 1/2004:2050 - Heritage 1/2007:908, $184,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1093, $94,000

PR66 PCGS grade

PR63 estimated grade

Scottsville Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2336, not sold - Heritage 9/2010:3914

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#3 PR63 estimated grade

Scottsville Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2336, not sold - Heritage 9/2010:3914