1893-O 25C MS66 Certification #10922562, PCGS #5605

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Owner's Comments

A beautiful original coin with light splashes of attractive color over excellent surfaces. Undervalued at this quality level, and we doubt the MS66 pop at PCGS really represents seven distinct coins, as we have only seen two !! Heritage, Dallas Signature Sale (10/20/06:949).

PCGS #

5605

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

3396000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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472

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	3000	R-4.4	25 / 74 TIE	25 / 74 TIE
All Grades	300	R-6.4	36 / 74 TIE	36 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	20 / 74 TIE	20 / 74 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	3000
All Grades	300
60 or Better	40

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-4.4
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	25 / 74 TIE
All Grades	36 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 74 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	25 / 74 TIE
All Grades	36 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1550 - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:165 - Heritage 10/2014:98409, $23,500
2	MS67 PCGS grade	David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 10/1999 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98552, $8,225 - “Perfection 6A” Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Perfection 6A Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1550 - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:165 - Heritage 10/2014:98409, $23,500

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 10/1999 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98552, $8,225 - “Perfection 6A” Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Perfection 6A Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade