1883 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS61

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PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 7835

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 1,920

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,200 • MS62 • 10-30-2018 • Stack's Bowers

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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	250	R-6.6	91 / 147 TIE	91 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	14	R-9.4	74 / 147 TIE	74 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	14
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.4
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	91 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	74 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	91 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	74 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 estimated grade
4	MS62 estimated grade
9	MS61 PCGS grade
9	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 estimated grade

#9 MS61 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Very scarce in all grades. Many deceptive first strikes exist, and some such specimens have been offered as proofs both at auction and privately. This has given rise to the erroneous conclusion that the 1883 is more common as a proof than it is as a business strike. This is not at all true and genuine proofs are really very rare.