1847 $1 PR62 Certification #-52698, PCGS #6988

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 price realized $9,900. Lot #2214. Image courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions.

PCGS #

6988

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.10 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	5 / 27 TIE	5 / 38 TIE
All Grades	11	R-9.5	6 / 27 TIE	6 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	4 / 27 TIE	4 / 38 TIE

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.
65 or Better	12
All Grades	11
60 or Better	2

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.
65 or Better	R-9.5
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.9

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.
65 or Better	5 / 27 TIE
All Grades	6 / 27 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 27 TIE

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.
65 or Better	5 / 38 TIE
All Grades	6 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 38 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 estimated grade	National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution
2	PR64 PCGS grade	Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2005:1008 (as PCGS PR64), $20,125 The 2005 Bowers & Merena catalog “Almost certainly” attributes this coin to Wayte Raymond 8/1938:132 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:588 (as Raw Choice Brilliant Proof, nearly Gem), $33,000, but the plate in the 2005 catalog matches neither of the two Proof 1847 Dollars in the Starr sale.
2	PR64 PCGS grade	Superior 1/1995:962 - Richard Doyle Collection - Heritage 1/2000:6988, $22,425
2	PR64 PCGS grade	Michael Riordan Collection - Goldbergs 6/2002:2357, $21,850 - Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2005:1008, $20,125 The 2005 Bowers & Merena catalog “Almost certainly” attributes this coin to Wayte Raymond 8/1938:132 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:588 (as Raw Choice Brilliant Proof, nearly Gem), $33,000, but the plate in the 2005 catalog matches neither of the two Proof 1847 Dollars in the Starr sale. The spot on the reverse appears on both the Starr and the Riordan coins, but they appear to be two different coins.
2	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 estimated grade

National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2005:1008 (as PCGS PR64), $20,125

The 2005 Bowers & Merena catalog “Almost certainly” attributes this coin to Wayte Raymond 8/1938:132 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:588 (as Raw Choice Brilliant Proof, nearly Gem), $33,000, but the plate in the 2005 catalog matches neither of the two Proof 1847 Dollars in the Starr sale.

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

Superior 1/1995:962 - Richard Doyle Collection - Heritage 1/2000:6988, $22,425

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

Michael Riordan Collection - Goldbergs 6/2002:2357, $21,850 - Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2005:1008, $20,125

#2 PR64 PCGS grade