1847-O 25C AU50 Certification #05026100, PCGS #5411

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Owner's Comments

AU50 1-C (unlisted). Obverse die crack from cap through index finger to breast. Nice coin with some obverse tone. Scarce mint mark position.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Though other dates in the 1840's have lower mintages than the 1847-O, few of these seem to have made it into collectors' hands. As a result, in top grades, this date is the third most valuable of the decade (after the 1849-O and the 1842-O Small Date). This fact is reflected not only in the price guides, but also in the PCGS Population Report, where, conicidentally, only the 1849-O and 1842-O Small Date have lower Mint State populations. For the 1847-O Quarter Dollar, PCGS shows only 1 MS62, 2 MS63s, 1 MS64, and none finer.

The PCGS MS62 illustrated above shows a good strike and strong details, which is a bonus coming from a Mint that is often associated with soft strikes.

PCGS #

5411

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

368000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

154

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	250	R-6.6	4 / 49 TIE	11 / 114 TIE
All Grades	6	R-9.7	4 / 49	9 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

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	250
All Grades	6
60 or Better	0

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-6.6
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	4 / 49 TIE
All Grades	4 / 49
60 or Better	1 / 49

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	11 / 114 TIE
All Grades	9 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 1/2006:339 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30367, $12,925
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Richmond Collection, Part III - David Lawrence 3/2005:1418, $5,750 - Stack's 7/2008:1506, $13,000 - Heritage 9/2008:1845, $17,250
5	MS62 PCGS grade	Ebby Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 1/2006:339 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30367, $12,925

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Richmond Collection, Part III - David Lawrence 3/2005:1418, $5,750 - Stack's 7/2008:1506, $13,000 - Heritage 9/2008:1845, $17,250

#5 MS62 PCGS grade

Ebby Collection (PCGS Set Registry)