1853 G25C BG-102 MS64 PCGS #10371

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Owner's Comments

NGC # 4216514-002

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

This is a scarce Period One octagonal Quarter Dollar, one of only two such coins of this type (making it much more rare than the 1853 round Quarter Dollars). Breen & Gillio assigned this a rarity rating of Low Rarity 4, meaning "about 150 to 200 known." PCGS alone has certified over 100 of these, so the surviving population is probably well above 200. It is relatively easy to obtain in Mint State, with most examples appearing at the MS63 level. The finest known examples are a trio of PCGS MS65s.

In its intermediate die state, this variety develops a crudely shaped, circular defect around the second L of DOLLAR. The 8 of the date is always weak. Late die states show considerable, fine die rust on both sides.

PCGS #

10371

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Weight

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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	200	R-7.0	530 / 580 TIE	530 / 580 TIE
All Grades	160	R-7.4	511 / 580 TIE	511 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	213 / 580 TIE	213 / 580 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	200
All Grades	160
60 or Better	5

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-7.0
All Grades	R-7.4
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	530 / 580 TIE
All Grades	511 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	213 / 580 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	530 / 580 TIE
All Grades	511 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	213 / 580 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade