1925-D $2.50 MS65 Certification #06339551, PCGS #7949

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The 1925-D Indian Quarter Eagle

Despite the decent mintage, top-tier examples are notoriously tough to find. David W. Akers, once considered of the foremost authorities on United States gold coinage, considered the 1925-D (#7949) the single most difficult issue in the entire series to locate in Gem Mint State (PCGS MS65 or higher).

A perfect storm of production problems plagued the issue:

Unstable Dies: Inconsistent die preparation led to buckling across many planchets.
Soft Strikes: Overall detail was often mushy, and the "D" mintmark was frequently faint or ill-defined.

Despite soft details, the issue typically exhibits outstanding, vibrant mint luster. In terms of technical strike quality and die flaws, a high grade 1925-D's only true peer in the series is the famous key-date 1914-D (#7947).

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PCGS #

7949

Designer

Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

578000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

144

Pop Lower

16804

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	70000	R-2.3	13 / 15 TIE	13 / 15 TIE
All Grades	49166	R-2.5	13 / 15 TIE	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	1766	R-4.6	15 / 15	15 / 15

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	70000
All Grades	49166
60 or Better	1766

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-2.3
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-4.6

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	13 / 15 TIE
All Grades	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 15

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	13 / 15 TIE
All Grades	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 15

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS66+
1	PCGS MS66+
1	PCGS MS66+

#1 PCGS MS66+