1891 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 7843

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 10,960

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $36,425 • MS67+ • 05-27-2021 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1891 $2.50
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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	1,000	R-5.0	123 / 147 TIE	123 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	116 / 147 TIE	116 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	42 / 147 TIE	42 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	123 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	116 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	123 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	116 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Scarce in all grades; in fact, significantly more scarce than the lower mintage 1890. As a date, the 1891 is very nearly as rare as the 1892 which has a mintage only one fourth as great. However, I have seen a substantial number of extremely choice uncirculated 1891's, but very few really choice 1892's.