1865-S 25C XF40 Certification #60138602, PCGS #5462

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

B-1A R4+

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1865, production of Quarter Dollars jumped up at the San Francisco Mint, more than doubling the mintage of the previous year, yet still reaching only 41,000 coins. Pricing for this date mimics that of the 1862-S in most grades, but the 1865-S is slightly less expensive at the high end. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census contains coins from MS63 at the low end to a single MS66+ at the high end. Most examples we have seen are well-struck, though most show slight weakness on some of the obverse stars.

PCGS #

5462

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

41000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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101

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	400	R-6.2	17 / 49 TIE	34 / 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	400
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-6.2
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	17 / 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	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Goldbergs 1/2011:1363, $57,500 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11346, not sold - Heritage 4/2013:4214, $58,750
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 7/1998 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30385, $58,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10083, not sold - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:30, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2018:508, $64,625 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65 estimated grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10083, not sold
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Goldbergs 1/2011:1363, $57,500 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11346, not sold - Heritage 4/2013:4214, $58,750

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 7/1998 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30385, $58,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10083, not sold - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:30, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2018:508, $64,625 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 estimated grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10083, not sold

#5 MS64 PCGS grade