1905-O 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 5640

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 1,230,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS67 • 03-25-2004 • 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	2,500	R-4.5	13 / 74 TIE	13 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	20 / 74 TIE	20 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2004:5682, $27,600 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98419, $16,450 - R.S.D. Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2004:5682, $27,600 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98419, $16,450 - R.S.D. Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1905-O Barber Quarter is considered scarce overall. It does not fall in the 10 lowest mintage coins in the series but it is definitely on the lower mintage spectrum for the Barber Quarter series. Most dates for circulation strike Barber Quarters have mintages in the 4 million range more or less. Anything with a mintage over 4 million is usually considered a more common issue. And anything with a mintage closer to the 1 million range is considered much scarcer.

The 1905-O Barber Quarter is very hard to find in Uncirculated condition. Examples in MS65 and higher are very difficult to obtain in the market. And when MS65 examples or higher become available, expect to pay thousands of dollars to obtain one.