1862 25C XF45 Certification #43868887, PCGS #5456

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1862 Quarter Dollar appears to be a common date, based on its mintage of 932,000 coins and the fact that the 1862 is priced similarly to the 1858 and 1861, both of which have substantially larger mintages. However, a peek at the PCGS Population Report indicates that the 1862 is far less common than either of those two dates. To this writer, this makes the 1862 an excellent value -- by all accounts it should be priced higher, not the same as, the 1858 and 1861. Put another way, if I had to choose between similarly graded and priced 1858, 1861, and 1862 Quarter Dollars, I would choose the 1862 every time.

One of the very best examples is the PCGS MS67 illustrated above. It is a well-struck, visually appealing example, with frosty luster and golden-brown toning on both sides.

PCGS #

5456

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

932000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

262

Pop Lower

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	1600	R-4.7	45 / 49	93 / 114
All Grades	250	R-6.6	40 / 49	84 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	24 / 49 TIE	56 / 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	1600
All Grades	250
60 or Better	30

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-4.7
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	45 / 49
All Grades	40 / 49
60 or Better	24 / 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	93 / 114
All Grades	84 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:4213, $15,275
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:4213, $15,275

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade