1858 25C F12 Certification #50688618, PCGS #5445

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1858 Quarter Dollar is one of the most common dates in the Seated Liberty type, making it a great choice as a relatively inexpensive representative of the design. Collectors should have no problem finding an example of this date in grades all the way up to MS64. Beyond that, this date becomes somewhat scarce and the terminal grade appears to be MS66. Most 1858 Quarter Dollars feature a good strike and rich, frosty luster.

PCGS #

5445

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

7368000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

884

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	3500	R-4.3	47 / 49 TIE	106 / 114 TIE
All Grades	500	R-6.0	43 / 49	100 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	65	R-8.3	28 / 49	71 / 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	3500
All Grades	500
60 or Better	65

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-4.3
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.3

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	47 / 49 TIE
All Grades	43 / 49
60 or Better	28 / 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	106 / 114 TIE
All Grades	100 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	71 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS67	As PCGS MS66 #8350568. Heritage Auctions, October 1991, Lot 5235 - $9,680; Heritage Auctions, March 2004, Lot 5647 - $8,625. As NGC MS67 #3414107-010. Stack's Bowers, August 2015, Lot 356 - $8,812.50; Heritage Auctions, January 2016, Lot 3863 - $7,637.50. As PCGS MS67 #25605135. Heritage Auctions, June 2016, Lot 4436 - $9,400; Heritage Auctions, November 2016, Lot 5229 - Passed; Dell Loy Hansen.
1	PCGS MS67
3	PCGS MS66+	Heritage Auctions, January 2003, Lot 6683; "The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V," Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's, March 2017, Lot 5023 - $7,637.50. Turquoise toning along the lower-right obverse periphery, blending into warm apricot hues across the surfaces.
4	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, July 2007, Lot 691 - $5,175; "The Scott Rudolph Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 2009, Lot 2336 - $5,175; Heritage Auctions, October 8, 2026, Lot 3064 - $4,880.
4	PCGS MS66	GreatCollections, October 10, 2021, Lot 1053377 - $3,769.88; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, July 27, 2023, Lot 43 - $3,525.

#1 PCGS MS67

As PCGS MS66 #8350568. Heritage Auctions, October 1991, Lot 5235 - $9,680; Heritage Auctions, March 2004, Lot 5647 - $8,625. As NGC MS67 #3414107-010. Stack's Bowers, August 2015, Lot 356 - $8,812.50; Heritage Auctions, January 2016, Lot 3863 - $7,637.50. As PCGS MS67 #25605135. Heritage Auctions, June 2016, Lot 4436 - $9,400; Heritage Auctions, November 2016, Lot 5229 - Passed; Dell Loy Hansen.

#1 PCGS MS67

#3 PCGS MS66+

Heritage Auctions, January 2003, Lot 6683; "The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V," Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's, March 2017, Lot 5023 - $7,637.50. Turquoise toning along the lower-right obverse periphery, blending into warm apricot hues across the surfaces.

#4 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, July 2007, Lot 691 - $5,175; "The Scott Rudolph Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 2009, Lot 2336 - $5,175; Heritage Auctions, October 8, 2026, Lot 3064 - $4,880.

#4 PCGS MS66

GreatCollections, October 10, 2021, Lot 1053377 - $3,769.88; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, July 27, 2023, Lot 43 - $3,525.