1850 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 7509

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 12.70 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 481,953

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $88,125 • MS68 • 05-14-2020 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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Major Varieties

1850 G$1

Die Varieties

1850 G$1 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch) S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	600	R-5.8	17 / 26 TIE	53 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	275	R-6.5	17 / 26	51 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	11 / 26 TIE	27 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	275
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-6.5
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	17 / 26 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 26
65 or Better	11 / 26 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	53 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	27 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman, 1907 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/27/1982:6, $11,000 - Victoria Rose Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5775, $55,812.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers, who obtained the coin circa 1975 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4240, $32,900
2	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade	"Longfellow" Collection - Heritage 2/2010:1367
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman, 1907 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/27/1982:6, $11,000 - Victoria Rose Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5775, $55,812.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers, who obtained the coin circa 1975 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4240, $32,900

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

"Longfellow" Collection - Heritage 2/2010:1367

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Generally lumped together with the 1851, 1852, 1853, and 1854 as a "common date" Type I gold dollar, but both experience and our auction tally clearly indicate that it is decidedly more scarce that the later Philadelphia Mint dates of this type.