1895 25C, CAM PR68CAM Certification #36657296, PCGS #85681

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The 1895 Barber Quarter Proof

The installation of the United States Mint’s first hydraulic press in 1893 brought little noticeable change to the appearance of Proof coinage. Three years after introducing the new equipment, the 1895 Proof Barber Quarters (#5681) maintained a character virtually identical to those struck in the series' inaugural year. With a mintage of 880 pieces, the 1895 issue is relatively common for the 24-year Barber Quarter series. While mintages were slightly higher in 1892 (#5678) and 1900 (#5686), the difference in availability is negligible to collectors. Although many surviving specimens have been cleaned, original examples exhibit impressive quality, featuring mirror-like fields and, occasionally, strong Cameo contrast on the devices. A key diagnostic for this issue is a distinct staff-shaped lint mark stretching from the nose to the eye.

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PCGS #

85681

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

880

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS PR69DCAM	As NGC PF69* #1634825-004. “John C. Hugon Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 12, 2005, Lot 4177 – $36,800; "Important Selections from the Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part III," Heritage Auctions, January 20, 2021, Lot 3019 – $43,200.
2	PCGS PR68+CAM	As NGC PF68+CAM #2037631-117. “Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part II,”* Heritage Auctions, November 15, 2013, Lot 33395 – $22,325. As PCGS PR68+CAM #38970873. Heritage Auctions, April 23, 2020, Lot 3700 – $18,001.20. Vivid rainbow toning.
3	PCGS PR68CAM	As PCGS PR68CAM #12122429. Heritage Auctions, October 13, 2011, Lot 3648 – $13,802.30; "The Larry Shapiro Collection," Stack's Bowers, August 7, 2012, Lot 11354 - $15,275. As PCGS PR68CAM #36657296. Heritage Auctions, November 16, 2023, Lot 3042 – $11,400; Legend Numismatics; "The Young-Dakota Collection," Stack's Bowers, June 16, 2026, Lot 2051 - $18,300. Also ex: Tennessee Set.
3	PCGS PR68CAM	As PCGS PR68CAM #41255342. Legend Rare Coin Auctions, November 11, 2022, Lot 158 – Passed. As PCGS PR68CAM #47097406. Stack’s Bowers, August 16, 2023, Lot 5028 – $5,760. As PCGS PR68CAM #47728299. GreatCollections, December 3, 2023, Lot 1488121 – $5,755.50; "The Newport Collection of Certified Coins," GreatCollections, September 29, 2024, Lot 1655289 - $5,532.75.
3	PCGS PR68CAM	“The George Schwenk Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 16, 2023, Lot 4021 – $6,600; "The Newport Collection of Certified Coins," GreatCollections, September 22, 2024, Lot 1655288 - $8,719.88.

#1 PCGS PR69DCAM

As NGC PF69* #1634825-004. “John C. Hugon Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 12, 2005, Lot 4177 – $36,800; "Important Selections from the Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part III," Heritage Auctions, January 20, 2021, Lot 3019 – $43,200.

#2 PCGS PR68+CAM

As NGC PF68+*CAM #2037631-117. “Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part II,” Heritage Auctions, November 15, 2013, Lot 33395 – $22,325. As PCGS PR68+CAM #38970873. Heritage Auctions, April 23, 2020, Lot 3700 – $18,001.20. Vivid rainbow toning.

#3 PCGS PR68CAM

As PCGS PR68CAM #12122429. Heritage Auctions, October 13, 2011, Lot 3648 – $13,802.30; "The Larry Shapiro Collection," Stack's Bowers, August 7, 2012, Lot 11354 - $15,275. As PCGS PR68CAM #36657296. Heritage Auctions, November 16, 2023, Lot 3042 – $11,400; Legend Numismatics; "The Young-Dakota Collection," Stack's Bowers, June 16, 2026, Lot 2051 - $18,300. Also ex: Tennessee Set.

#3 PCGS PR68CAM

As PCGS PR68CAM #41255342. Legend Rare Coin Auctions, November 11, 2022, Lot 158 – Passed. As PCGS PR68CAM #47097406. Stack’s Bowers, August 16, 2023, Lot 5028 – $5,760. As PCGS PR68CAM #47728299. GreatCollections, December 3, 2023, Lot 1488121 – $5,755.50; "The Newport Collection of Certified Coins," GreatCollections, September 29, 2024, Lot 1655289 - $5,532.75.

#3 PCGS PR68CAM

“The George Schwenk Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 16, 2023, Lot 4021 – $6,600; "The Newport Collection of Certified Coins," GreatCollections, September 22, 2024, Lot 1655288 - $8,719.88.