1888-S 25C VF30 Certification #42868976, PCGS #5521

CoinFacts Details

Choice original. Upgrade desired. Purchased raw on eBay in 2022. CAC

PCGS #

5521

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

1216000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

235

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	2000	R-4.6	36 / 48 TIE	94 / 114 TIE
All Grades	150	R-7.5	25 / 48	75 / 114
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	20 / 48 TIE	48 / 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	2000
All Grades	150
60 or Better	15

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-4.6
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-9.3

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	36 / 48 TIE
All Grades	25 / 48
60 or Better	20 / 48 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	94 / 114 TIE
All Grades	75 / 114
60 or Better	48 / 114 TIE

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 6/2014:424, $8,812.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 6/2014:424, $8,812.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade