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.
Stack's 5/1989:394 - Doug Winter and Lee Minshull, 9/1998 - Nevada Collection - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11003, $28,750. The plate coin in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint” by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin
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AU58 PCGS grade
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AU58 PCGS grade
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AU55 PCGS grade
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AU55 PCGS grade
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AU55 PCGS grade
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AU55 PCGS grade
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AU55 PCGS grade
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AU55 PCGS grade
4
AU55 PCGS grade
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
Stack's 5/1989:394 - Doug Winter and Lee Minshull, 9/1998 - Nevada Collection - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11003, $28,750. The plate coin in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint” by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU55 PCGS grade
David Akers (1975/88):
The 1872-CC is of comparable overall rarity to the 1871-CC although, in my opinion, it is a little more rare than the 1971-CC in full EF or better. I have not heard of one even close to uncirculated. Most known specimens are well worn with Fine and VF being typical.
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