1861 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 8288

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 688,084

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $152,750 • MS66 • 04-26-2015 • 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	1,250	R-4.9	112 / 112	172 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	101 / 112	150 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	17 / 112	48 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,250
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	112 / 112
60 or Better	101 / 112
65 or Better	17 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	172 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	150 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5346, $152,750
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4295, $32,900
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 estimated grade
9	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5346, $152,750

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4295, $32,900

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#9 MS65 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88):

By a considerable margin, this is the most common date of this type. It is reasonably available, in all grades and a fair number of choice uncirculated examples are known.