1877 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5504, 5578, 85578
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 10,911,200
Proofs: 510
Designer: Obverse by Thomas
Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes, executed
by James Barton Longacre; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht, modified by
James Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±96.5
grains (±6.3 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-65. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000" Sale,
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5829, not illustrated, sold for $2,070.00
NGC Proof-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8157, not
illustrated, sold for $718.75
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1212 at $575.00
NGC Proof-62. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000" Sale, August
6-7, 2000, Lot 5828, not illustrated, sold for $431.25
MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 1472, illustrated,
not sold
NGC MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 577, not illustrated, sold for $702.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 578, not illustrated, sold for $437.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6140, not plated, sold
for $345.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-68.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-66.
Sources and recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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