1899-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 5624

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 708,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $19,550 • MS68 • 01-01-2005 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	2,000	R-4.6	1 / 74 TIE	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	1 / 74 TIE	1 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	20 / 74 TIE	20 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4123, $19,550
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS67 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4123, $19,550

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Among all the S-Mint Barber Quarter Dollars, the 1899-S has the second lowest overall population in the PCGS Population Report -- even lower than the famous 1901-S and only slightly above the 1898-S. As expected, the 1899-S is diffcult to locate in high grade, with just a few dozen Mint State examples to satisfy intense collector demand. Fortunately, most Mint State survivors are nice, and the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes ten coins that grade from MS66 to MS68. The lone MS68 is from the celebrated John C. Hugon Collection and it holds the current price record for the date, even though that record is from 2005.