1897-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 8395

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 354,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $74,750 • MS68 • 01-12-2005 • 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	1,250	R-4.9	61 / 106 TIE	172 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	65	R-8.3	39 / 106	136 / 218
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	30 / 106 TIE	46 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,250
60 or Better	65
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-8.3
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	61 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	39 / 106
65 or Better	30 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	172 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	136 / 218
65 or Better	46 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 estimated grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade
8	MS65 estimated grade
8	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS68 estimated grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#8 MS65 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1897-S is another uderrated Half Eagle from the San Francisco Mint, just like the three dates immediately peceding it, the 1894-S, 1895-S and 1896-S. It is not quite as rare overall as the other three but it is just about as rare in full mint state. Choice or gem quality coins are very rare.