1897 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 7849

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 29,768

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $30,550 • MS68 • 06-02-2014 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	5,000	R-4.0	138 / 147 TIE	138 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1,500	R-4.8	133 / 147 TIE	133 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	120	R-7.8	61 / 147	61 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	1,500
65 or Better	120

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-7.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	138 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	133 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	138 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	133 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:5253
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:5253

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): A moderately scarce date. Most known specimens are uncirculated or proof. This date is significantly underpriced, as are the 1896, 1898, and 1899. All four of these dates are more rare for example than the key to the Indian Head quarter eagle series, the 1911-D, and yet they sell for only a fraction of the price of the latter. (None of them, however, are as rare in uncirculated condition as the 1911-D.)