1864 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS69

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PCGS MS68+

PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 7563

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 5,900

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $77,625 • MS69 • 02-20-2005 • Superior Galleries

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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	125	R-7.7	7 / 49 TIE	10 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	16 / 49 TIE	34 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	12 / 49 TIE	21 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	125
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS69 PCGS grade	Peach Set (PCGS Set Registry) - Superior 2/2005:3402, $77,625 - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS68+ PCGS grade	Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1983:30 - David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4264, $70,500
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 estimated grade	David & Sharron Akers Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5351, $58,750 - Speechless Collection - Heritage 1/2019:3768, $72,000
8	MS67 PCGS grade
8	MS67 PCGS grade
8	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS69 PCGS grade

Peach Set (PCGS Set Registry) - Superior 2/2005:3402, $77,625 - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS68+ PCGS grade

Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1983:30 - David Akers - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4264, $70,500

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS68 estimated grade

David & Sharron Akers Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5351, $58,750 - Speechless Collection - Heritage 1/2019:3768, $72,000

#8 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Lower mintage than the 1863, but for some reason, not nearly as scarce. Many 1864 gold dollars show considerable evidence of die clashes on both the obverse and reverse and some specimens show the word LIBERTY in an arc below the date, similar to that seen on a number of other dates.

Ron Guth:

The 1864 Gold Dollar is a scarce, low-mintage date and it is one of the more challenging issues of the decade. Akers addressed the die clashing that affects many of the survivors, including those at the top end of the condition scale. Even the amazing PCGS MS69 example (now in the Simpson Collection) exhibits die clashing on the obverse. Gem and better examples are quite rare and fetch lots of money when they cross the auction block. For example, the Simpson MS69 sold for over $77,000 when it last appeared at auction in 2005. The estate of the late, great David Akers contained a superb example that sold as an NGC MS69 in 2014 for $58,750. Dr. Duckor, collectors extraordinaire, owns a PCGS MS68+ that he purchased from David Akers. These are three of the most impressive 1864 Gold Dollars one is likely to ever encounter.