1953-S 25C MS66+ Certification #44949759, PCGS #5854

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Owner's Comments

1953-S Washington Silver Quarter 25c PCGS MS66+ Gold Shield Rainbow Rim Toned. Purchased for $65.00 at eBay 1/6/2024 in 1-bidder auction from dealer Zac Longanecker of Lithia, FL, at Connor's recommendation, since the dealer had mislabeled it "MS66" when it was actually "MS66+". Connor also liked the "toning" which we speculated was probably the result of spending years in a cardboard Whitman-style album. When I got the coin in-hand, I was disappointed by the toning which looked more like tarnish to me, but Connor insists it's desirable toning. At time of purchase, PCGS population listed only 201 examples of higher grade.

Expert Comments

David Hall

Though the lowest mintage, the 1953-S is by far the easiest of the 1953 Washingtons to find in Gem condition. Basically, for the S mints of this era, because of their lower mintages, were saved in more significant quantities than the higher mintage Philadelphia and Denver coins, collectors/dealers of the era assuming the lower mintage coins would be rarer and more desireable in the future. But as it turns out, survival rates and Population Reports are now much more important in determining price, as they should be. The the real rarities are the coins that weren't saved, and the 1953 and 1953-D fit that description, while the 1953-S does not. Note that there a number of spectacularly toned ultra Gems of this date.

PCGS #

5854

Designer

John Flanagan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

14016000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

228

Pop Lower

4107

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1402000	R-1.0	35 / 93 TIE	35 / 93 TIE
All Grades	75000	R-2.2	76 / 93 TIE	76 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	23000	R-2.7	85 / 93 TIE	85 / 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	1402000
All Grades	75000
60 or Better	23000

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-1.0
All Grades	R-2.2
60 or Better	R-2.7

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	35 / 93 TIE
All Grades	76 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	85 / 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	35 / 93 TIE
All Grades	76 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	85 / 93 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade