1848 25C AU55 Certification #36605321, PCGS #5412

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1848 Quarter Dollar is a surprisingly tough date. It has one of the lowest mintages and the second smallest population (according to PCGS) of any of the dates from the 1840s. As one might expect, this date is hard to find in any condition, and is very scarce in Mint State. PCGS has certified only nine Uncirculated 1848 Quarters, the finest of which is a single PCGS MS65. In circulated grades, this date commands a small premium, and Mint State pricing does not appear as high as it should be considering how scarce this date actually is.

PCGS #

5412

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

146000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	350	R-6.3	10 / 49 TIE	23 / 114 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	9 / 49 TIE	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 49 TIE	3 / 114 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	350
All Grades	20
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-6.3
All Grades	R-9.1
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	10 / 49 TIE
All Grades	9 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 49 TIE

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	23 / 114 TIE
All Grades	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33365, $21,150
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Harlan P. Smith Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1906:816, $5 - John M. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1444, $15,400 - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10163, $11,750 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2003:411, $4,485 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98361, $4,406.25 - Heritage 1/2015:3095, $5,170
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2014:3673, $4,259.38

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33365, $21,150

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Harlan P. Smith Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1906:816, $5 - John M. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1444, $15,400 - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10163, $11,750 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2003:411, $4,485 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98361, $4,406.25 - Heritage 1/2015:3095, $5,170

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2014:3673, $4,259.38