1863 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 7562

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 6,200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $193,875 • MS68 • 08-16-2015 • 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	85	R-8.1	3 / 49	5 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	45	R-8.6	13 / 49	28 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	7 / 49 TIE	14 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	85
60 or Better	45
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.1
60 or Better	R-8.6
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 49
60 or Better	13 / 49
65 or Better	7 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 81 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/1983:29 - David Akers - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4263, $193,875
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/1983:29 - David Akers - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4263, $193,875

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): This is the rarest Philadelphia Mint gold dollar of the 1860'S and also the rarest gold dollar in Unc. after 1861. As a date, it is only marginally less rare than the 1875 but, as I just mentioned, it is actually more difficult to obtain in full mint state than the highly regarded 1875.