1875-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $2 1/2 1840-1907

PCGS MS63+

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PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 7823

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 11,600

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $13,225 • MS65 • 08-08-2001 • 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	500	R-6.0	109 / 147 TIE	109 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	78 / 147 TIE	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 147 TIE	1 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	15
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	109 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	109 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
10	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

#10 MS61 PCGS grade

Ron Guth: Most (perhaps all) examples of this date utilize an Old Reverse ("Hub of 1840-1858"). Please report any New Reverse examples.

David Akers (1975/88): Like most S Mint quarter eagles, the 1875-S is very difficult to obtain above EF. I have seen a number of AU's and three or four strictly uncirculated pieces, but the typically available specimen only grades VF or so. Most of the specimens that I have seen are weakly struck, although not as noticeably so as many of the earlier S Mint quarter eagles. A few, however, are nearly as sharply struck as their Philadelphis Mint counterparts. This is an underrated and undervalued date, particularly in high grade.