1889 $2.50 (Proof)

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

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PCGS #:: 7915

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 48

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,000 • PR64 • 03-01-1980 • Bowers & Ruddy

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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	35	R-8.8	34 / 60 TIE	34 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	33	R-8.8	34 / 60 TIE	34 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	14	R-9.4	34 / 60 TIE	34 / 60 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	35
60 or Better	33
65 or Better	14

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-9.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	34 / 60 TIE

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
7	PR64 PCGS grade
7	PR64 PCGS grade
7	PR64 PCGS grade
7	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

#7 PR64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This is one of the real "sleeper" dates in the series in proof. I have seen fewer proofs of this date than of any other quarter eagle after 1880, including the highly regarded 1881 and 1885. However, because the 1889 is more common as a business strike, the price of the proof has been somewhat depressed in relation to the other dates of the 1880's.