PCGS MS63
PCGS MS63
- PCGS #:
- 8389
- Designer:
- Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 21.65 millimeters
- Weight:
- 8.36 grams
- Mintage:
- 55,900
- Mint:
- San Francisco
- Metal:
- 90% Gold, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $176,250 • MS69 • 01-08-2014 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1894-S $5
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 500 |
| 60 or Better | 20 |
| 65 or Better | |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-6.0 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.1 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.1 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 41 / 106 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 30 / 106 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 106 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 136 / 218 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 116 / 218 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 218 |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS68 estimated grade
Acquired at face value directly from the San Francisco, 11/1894 - John H. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:589, $19,800 - Marty Haber - David Akers “Auction ‘88” 7/1988:845, $115,000 - David Akers “Auction '90” 8/1990:1905, $264,000 - Heritage 1/2014:5459, $176,250 |
| #2 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #2 MS64 estimated grade |
| #4 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS62 PCGS grade |
David Akers (1975/88):
The 1894-S is one of the most underrated and undervalued dates in the entire series. It is not often available in any grade and when offered for sale, the typical specimen is invariably only VF or EF. In AU, the 1894-S is very rare and strictly uncirculated examples are extremely rare. I have never seen a really choice 1894-S and I have only seen a few that were legitimately mint state.