1874 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS MS60

PCGS #:: 8333

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 3,488

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $51,600 • MS64 • 03-31-2021 • 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	80	R-8.2	10 / 106 TIE	34 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	14 / 106 TIE	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	80
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	David Akers “Auction ‘89” 7/1989:1393, $22,000
2	MS63 PCGS grade	N.K.S., sold privately on 9/27/1971 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1194, $20,125 - Heritage 11/2006:2229, $20,700
3	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
6	MS60 PCGS grade
7	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU58 estimated grade
7	AU58 estimated grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers “Auction ‘89” 7/1989:1393, $22,000

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

N.K.S., sold privately on 9/27/1971 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1194, $20,125 - Heritage 11/2006:2229, $20,700

#3 MS62 PCGS grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

#6 MS60 PCGS grade

#7 AU58 PCGS grade

#7 AU58 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1874 is very rare in all grades and most known specimens are in the VF to EF range. However, I have seen several AU examples and one proof-like uncirculated piece. I don't know whether the latter coin was the specimen in the World's Greatest Collection (1946 auction) but if not, there may be two uncs known. As a date the 1874 is approximately the same rarity as the 1869-1871 Philadelphia Mint Coins and slightly more rare than the 1866-1868 coins and the lower mintage 1872.