1877 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS60

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PCGS MS60

PCGS AU58+

PCGS #:: 8342

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 1,132

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,700 • CH BU+ • 06-13-2005 • 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	65	R-8.3	7 / 106 TIE	29 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	26 / 106 TIE	54 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	65
60 or Better	5
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.3
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	29 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	54 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS61 PCGS grade
3	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS60 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 MS60 PCGS grade

#6 AU58 PCGS grade

David Hall:

David Akers (1975/88): Next to the 1875, the 1877 has the lowest mintage of any Liberty Head Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint. Several strictly uncirculated examples are known (I have seen one beautiful proof-like gem) and most of the others are in the EF to AU range with only a few falling shortt of that level. As a date, the 1877 is similar in overall rarity to the 1869, 1870, 1871, 1874 and 1876 and more rare than the 1866-1868 dates and the 1872.