1866-S 25C VF35 认证号13600014, PCGS号5469

Briggs 1-A, the only known dies. A very original coin with attractive mauve toning that blankets each side of this Choice VF quarter. An appealing example of this desirable, scarce issue, without any noticeable marks or problems on either side and traces of original mint luster tucked near many devices. Ex. 2009 February Long Beach Signature cale #1122.

Ron Guth

The scarcity of the 1866-S Quarter Dollar can be blamed on its small mintage and the dearth of coin collectors in the far West.  Because so few nice examples have survived, this is one of the condition-rarities of the series.  However, there is one outstanding example that sets the standard for this date -- a superb PCGS MS66 that burst onto the market in 2008 and set a record price of $97,750.  The next most valuable example sold for less than a fifth of that price, underscoring the desirability of this exceptional example. 

The majority of the 1866-S Quarter Dollars examined by PCGS have been circulated, with most of those examples scattered fairly evenly from VF20 to XF45.  In AU and better conditions, this date is a true prize.