1898-O 25C MS63 认证号20213739, PCGS号5620

1898-O 25C MS63, pop. 12/25, (3/13). Needed this coin to regain #1 ranking with PCGS. It replaces a VF30 that I bought just to fill the space until I could find a suitable replacement. This coin is the second offered by Heritage in as many weeks. The first I was outbid on and was about to give up hope of finding one to fit my budget when this came available for roughly $1,000 less than my bid on the other coin. Nearly 2 million (1,868,000) 1898-O quarters were minted for circulation, resulting in a low Mint State population today. Few collectors sought these coins at the time of issue, so high-grade survival was strictly a matter of chance. This pleasing Select Mint State piece is fully lustrous with satiny silver surfaces beneath delicate gold toning on each side. The strike is bold and the eye appeal is outstanding.

Ron Guth

The 1898-O Quarter Dollar is semi-scarce and, in terms of rarity, it ranks 13th out of the 74 date/mintmark combinations in this series.  It is fairly scarce in Mint State, but shows up relatively frequently at auction.  The typical Mint State 1898-O Quarter falls into a grade range of MS2 to MS64, with Gems being very rare.  There are two important outliers that are very special: one PCGS MS68+ (one of only four in the series) and a PCGS MS68.  Both coins are visual stunners, with exceptional color and eye appeal.

This date exhibits a variety of strikes, ranging from weak to strong talons on the right side of the reverse.  In our opinion, a fully struck example should command a premium, though they can be found with no premium attached.