1855-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS61

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PCGS AU58+

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8265

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 61,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $17,250 • MS62 • 10-01-1999 • Bowers & Merena

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Major Varieties

1855-S $5

Die Varieties

1855-S $5 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	135	R-7.6	43 / 112 TIE	71 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	7 / 112 TIE	13 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	135
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.6
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	43 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	71 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade	Recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America
3	AU58 PCGS grade	Recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

Recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

Recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1855-S is actually more rare than the 1855-C or 1855-D based on my survey of 337 sales dating back to 1921. I think, however, that I have seen a few more of this date than I have of those two and also more than I have of the 1855-O. However, almost all specimens I have seen were well worn, VF or EF being typical, and I can recall seeing only two uncs and three or four AU's.