1894-S 25C MS66 Certification #09678695, PCGS #5609

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Owner's Comments

This stunning coin was catalogued by David Akers in 1990 as follows: "An incredibly beautiful coin with medium (on the reverse) to deep (on the obverse) multicolored iridescent toning that really must be seen to be fully appreciated. The strike is absolutely full and the lustre under the toning radiates through. Only one other 1894-S quarter has been graded as high as MS66 by NGC (none by PCGS) and it is hard for us to imagine a finer or prettier specimen than this one." Ex David Akers, Auction '90 (8/11/90:1581, $7250) as NGC MS66. The coin also made appearances with similarly glowing catalog descriptions at Heritage, ANA Signature Sale (7/26/03:6994, $12075) as PCGS MS66; and ANR, The Pevehouse/Davis Collections (10/11/04:345, not sold). Incidentally, in our opinion this coin is absolutely superior to the recently made second MS67 by PCGS, which we have seen. We doubt there is any finer 1894-S quarter, but PCGS tends to hold back coins with deep rich toning.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

As with the 1893-S Quarter Dollar, the 1894-S is found with the mintmark in two positions: one with the S above the space between the R of QUARTER and the D of DOLLAR and another with the S above the left edge of the D. Examples of both can be seen by clicking on the "View All Images" link.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Those Shifty Mintmarks" by David Lange, The Numismatist, September 2010, pp. 21-22

PCGS #

5609

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

2648821

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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418

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	4000	R-4.2	34 / 74 TIE	34 / 74 TIE
All Grades	400	R-6.2	39 / 74 TIE	39 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	70	R-8.3	38 / 74 TIE	38 / 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	4000
All Grades	400
60 or Better	70

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-4.2
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.3

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	34 / 74 TIE
All Grades	39 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 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	34 / 74 TIE
All Grades	39 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2000:7324 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98556, $12,925
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 1/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98399, $17,625
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 10/2004:345, $7,000
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2000:7324 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98556, $12,925

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 1/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98399, $17,625

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 10/2004:345, $7,000

#3 MS66 PCGS grade