1856-S 25C VF20 Certification #60138595, PCGS #5440

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Owner's Comments

B-2C R5 PQ

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1856-S Quarter Dollar is semi-scarce in low, circulated grades, but quickly graduates into a condition-rarity at the About Uncirculated level. Mint State examples are extremely scarce, with just a handful of examples certified between MS61 and MS65. The finest example is a single PCGS MS65 which seems to have disappeared into a collection, as it has not yet appeared at auction.

Be sure to look at the mintmark on the reverse of any 1856-S Quarter Dollar. One of the more interesting varieties shows a small S tucked beneath a much larger S. This variety commands a hefty premium over the "normal" versions.

PCGS #

5440

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

286000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 1/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30376, $18,800
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 1/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30376, $18,800

#3 MS63 PCGS grade