1856-O 25C AU58 Certification #42170076, PCGS #5439

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1856-O Quarter Dollar is not a particularly rare coin, but it is a date that is quite scarce in Mint State. The majority of the dozen or so Mint State examples certified by PCGS fall into the MS63 to MS64 grade range, and the finest example is a single PCGS MS65.

The strike quality on this date is generally strong, with only occasional weakness on a couple of the stars near Liberty's head.

PCGS #

5439

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

968000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

170

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	500	R-6.0	25 / 49 TIE	49 / 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	500
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-6.0
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	25 / 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	49 / 114 TIE
All Grades	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade