1875-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS64

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PCGS AU58+

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8338

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 9,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $46,750 • BU • 10-01-1994 • Stack's

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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	85	R-8.1	16 / 106 TIE	44 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 106 TIE	1 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	85
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.1
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	44 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS estimated grade	“This may well be the [Belden] Roach coin” (per the James A. Stack catalog) - James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1208, $46,750 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1204, $27,600 - Heritage 8/2000:7259 - Richard Genaitis Collection - Heritage 8/2001:7817, $18,400
2	AU58+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 estimated grade
8	AU55 PCGS grade
8	AU55 PCGS grade
8	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS estimated grade

“This may well be the [Belden] Roach coin” (per the James A. Stack catalog) - James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1208, $46,750 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1204, $27,600 - Heritage 8/2000:7259 - Richard Genaitis Collection - Heritage 8/2001:7817, $18,400

#2 AU58+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 estimated grade

#8 AU55 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Overall the 1875-S is comparable to the 1874-S in rarity but is less rare than the 1876-S that follows. The mintmark is very small but it is usually somewhat sharper than on other S Mint Half Eagles of the period. The bottom part of the ribbon above the eagle, especially below WE TRUST, is always weak or missing.