1905-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 8412

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 880,700

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $26,450 • MS67 • 09-01-1998 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1905-S $5

Die Varieties

1905-S/S $5 RPM FS-501

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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	2,000	R-4.6	71 / 106 TIE	183 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	57 / 106 TIE	158 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	25 / 106 TIE	40 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	71 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	183 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	158 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	40 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2013:7260, $7,637.50
5	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2013:7260, $7,637.50

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The relative lack of availability of the 1905-S in AU and Unc. in my survey may come as a surprise to many collectors. After all, the mintage is high. However, the auction data correctly shows that the 1905-S is moderately scarce in any condition and quite rare better than EF. I have only seen about the same number of nice examples of this date that I have of the 1904-S which is odd considering the wide disparity in the mintages of the two dates. Why this date is scarce in high grade I don't know, but in my opinion, it is underrated and underpriced at the present time in full mint state, and is comparable in rarity (above EF) to the 1900-S.