1869-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS62+

PCGS #:: 7810

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 29,500

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $66,000 • MS66 • 12-20-2020 • David Lawrence RC

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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	225	R-6.7	82 / 147 TIE	82 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	57 / 147 TIE	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	17 / 147 TIE	17 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	225
60 or Better	10
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.7
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	82 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	82 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 estimated grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
8	MS62+ PCGS grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade
10	MS62 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#6 MS64 estimated grade

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

#8 MS62+ PCGS grade

#8 MS62 PCGS grade

#10 MS62 estimated grade

Ron Guth: Most (perhaps all) examples of this date utilize an Old Reverse ("Hub of 1840-1858"). Please report any New Reverse examples.

David Akers (1975/88): Scarce as a date and very rare above EF. In fact, out of 62 auction appearances in our 226 catalogue auction survey, only 10 pieces were graded AU or Unc. by the cataloguers. Most specimens I have seen were very bluntly struck and have relatively little detail on the hair around liberty's face or on the eagle's right leg and neck. It is probably a hundred times as rare as any late date quarter eagle in unc. and so the 1869-S, like so many other quarter eagles, is grossly undervalued, particularly in choice condition. If you were to go out and attempt to buy a half dozen choice 1869-S quarter eagles, even if price were no object, I feel certain that you would come up far short of your goal.