1854 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

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PCGS #:: 8256

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 160,675

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,800 • MS64+ • 09-07-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	325	R-6.3	83 / 112 TIE	120 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	97 / 112	131 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	325
60 or Better	40
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-8.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	83 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	97 / 112
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	120 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	131 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2017:3973, $28,800
2	MS64 PCGS grade	“Summer97” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2017:15936, $7,285
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2017:3973, $28,800

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

“Summer97” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2017:15936, $7,285

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This date is even more rare than the 1851 and 1853 (and far more rare than the 1843, 1847, 1852 or 1861) making its "common date" status in some price guides misleading to say the least. The 1854, when available at all, is almost always just VF or EF. Strictly uncirculated examples and even accurately graded AU's are very rare. Choice or gem quality mint state pieces are virtually non-existent.