1838 25C Capped Bust MS(PCGS#5357)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2067

Grade

MS64+

Price

14,640

Lot Description

Tompkins Die Stage 3/2, Rea et al. Die State a. Impressive condition rarity for this conditionally challenged and underrated early quarter dollar series. Both sides are peripherally toned in halos of vivid cobalt blue and reddish-rose iridescence that deliver strong eye appeal. Central strike detail is crisp, although the peripheries have the often-seen softness. Full and frosty, the luster flows serenely over uncommonly smooth and well preserved surfaces.<p>The final year 1838 is a plentiful issue for its type in terms of total number of coins known, but we caution bidders that the vast majority of survivors are well worn from years of commercial use. Mint State examples of even marginal quality are scarcer than most collectors appreciate, while at and near the Gem Uncirculated level this issue is an unheralded condition rarity. A find for the astute bidder.