1877 $5 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1907

PCGS #:: 8472

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 20

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $51,750 • V CH PR • 06-13-2005 • Stack's

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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	14	R-9.4	1 / 42 TIE	15 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	1 / 42 TIE	14 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	1 / 42 TIE	6 / 60 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14
60 or Better	12
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.4
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 42 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 60 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR64 PCGS grade
1	PR64 PCGS grade
1	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Proof 1877 Half Eagles are extremely rare, with only about a dozen known. Most are either brilliant Proofs or Cameos, and most are either PR64 or PR65. This date appears at auction infrequently. For example, since 2000, only four separate examples have appeared at auction, usually with two to three years separating them.