1868-S 25C MS65 PCGS CAC

The 1868-S Liberty Seated Quarter is among the notable early San Francisco Mint issues of the series and stands as a significant condition rarity, particularly in Mint State. Struck during a period when relatively few quarters were preserved in high grade, the issue carries an estimated survival of roughly 350 pieces across all grades! This PCGS-graded MS65 example with CAC approval ranks among the finest known for the date and sits firmly within the Condition Census as the Second Finest as a CAC Pop 1 with only 1 CAC finer. The surfaces exhibit largely ivory-white interiors that transition toward subtle russet and golden toning nearer the rim. It is often suggested that the limited number of Uncirculated examples known today survived either by chance or as pieces set aside during assay procedures before destruction by the Commission, and Larry Briggs (1991) assigned the issue a Rarity-6+ rating in Uncirculated condition. The PCGS Price Guide lists the coin at $12,500, whilst CAC $12,000. With a single approved CAC example finer, and this example a Pop 1, we can't recommend this enough, given a lower grade MS64 PCGS CAC sold for $10,500 05/25 HA.

PCGS Cert Verification #57593773

• PCGS Price Guide - $12,500
• PCGS POP - 3/3
• CAC Price Guide - $12,000
• CAC POP - 1/1
• PCGS Coin# -5473