1934-D 25C Heavy Motto MS64 Certification #28321391, PCGS #85796

CoinFacts Details

Ron Guth

Two obverse hubs were used to produce 1934-D Quarter Dollars, as follows:

Medium Motto - aka Type of 1935 - IN GOD WE TRUST strong, but the letters are thin

Heavy Motto - aka Type of 1936 - IN GOD WE TRUST very strong, the top center of the W is higher than the left and right strokes (diagnostic)

No Light Motto 1934-D Quarter Dollars are known to exist.

Among the PCGS-certified examples, the most prevalent grade is MS-64. The finest example is a single PCGS MS67.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
The Washington Quarters of 1934" by David W. Lange, NUMISMATIST, September 2003, pp. 22-23

PCGS #

85796

Designer

John Flanagan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

3527200

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

168

Pop Lower

273

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	53000	R-2.4	9 / 93	9 / 93
All Grades	4500	R-4.1	9 / 93	9 / 93
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	6 / 93 TIE	6 / 93 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	53000
All Grades	4500
60 or Better	500

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-2.4
All Grades	R-4.1
60 or Better	R-6.0

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	9 / 93
All Grades	9 / 93
60 or Better	6 / 93 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	9 / 93
All Grades	9 / 93
60 or Better	6 / 93 TIE

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5609, $15,275 - Heritage 7/2014:3742, not sold
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5609, $15,275 - Heritage 7/2014:3742, not sold

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade