1864-S 25C XF40 Certification #42170359, PCGS #5460

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1864-S Quarter Dollar is a nice, Civil War era rarity with a small mintage of only 20,000 coins. In fact, this date has the smallest mintage of any Seated Liberty Quarter from the San Francisco Mint. Naturally, this date is rare and difficult to obtain in virtually all grades. The images above give some indication of what is available to collectors -- very few examples, most of which are in low grade. Mint State examples are exceedingly rare, led by the remarkable NGC MS68 from the celebrated Eliasberg Collection. It is difficult to tell what nice examples are supposed to look like, as so few are available, but observing the Eliasberg example, we note weakness on most of the stars on the right side of the obverse and just a bit of softness on the eagle's right (viewer's left) leg feathers, and possibly the mintmark.

PCGS #

5460

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

20000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	80	R-8.2	2 / 49	4 / 114 TIE
All Grades	4	R-9.8	2 / 49 TIE	4 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

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	80
All Grades	4
60 or Better	0

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-8.2
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	2 / 49
All Grades	2 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	4 / 114 TIE
All Grades	4 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 estimated grade	William M. Friesner Collection - Edouard Frossard 6/1894 - J.M. Clapp - John Clapp - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1483, $104,500 - Bowers & Merena 8/2006:3078, not sold
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Benson Collection, Part I - Goldbergs 2/2001:1633 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98454, $28,200 - Heritage 4/2016:4626, $24,675 - Srotag Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30383, $28,200
2	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

William M. Friesner Collection - Edouard Frossard 6/1894 - J.M. Clapp - John Clapp - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1483, $104,500 - Bowers & Merena 8/2006:3078, not sold

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Benson Collection, Part I - Goldbergs 2/2001:1633 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98454, $28,200 - Heritage 4/2016:4626, $24,675 - Srotag Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30383, $28,200

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 estimated grade