1855 25C MS64 认证号13793972, PCGS号5435

Briggs 1-A, showing a die break from the lower left rear of the arrow to the 1 in the date, and die scratches on the reverse above TAT and ME. A curious and interesting example of this type issue, struck from dies that appear to have been axially misaligned, creating a sharp strike at areas near the rims on each side and notable weakness in other peripheral areas. The weakest area of strike on the obverse is 9 to 12 o'clock, and on the reverse 6 to 9. Attractive sandy-gold luster with deeper rose color and a patch of pale blue complement the overall good eye appeal and decent preservation. Population: 18 in 64, 11 finer

Ron Guth

After the frenetic pace of production of Quarter Dollars in the previous two years, things settled down at the Philadelphia Mint in 1855.  Mint employees produced nearly three million Quarters -- still a healthy amount, but more than a four-fold reduction from the previous year. 

Most 1855 Quarters are well-struck, though some show occasional weakness on one or more of the obverse stars.  High-grade examples are semi-scarce.  Mint State examples cluster around the MS63 and MS64 grades but go as high as MS66 at POCGS.  "Finest Known" honors could go to any one of the three PCGS MS66s, or the NGC MS67+* example from the Eric P. Newman collection that sold recently for a record $41,125.