1850 G$1 AU53 Certification #46494843, PCGS #7509

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Generally lumped together with the 1851, 1852, 1853, and 1854 as a "common date" Type I gold dollar, but both experience and our auction tally clearly indicate that it is decidedly more scarce that the later Philadelphia Mint dates of this type.

PCGS #

7509

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

12.70 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

481953

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

443

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	600	R-5.8	17 / 26 TIE	53 / 81 TIE
All Grades	275	R-6.5	17 / 26	51 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	11 / 26 TIE	27 / 81 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	600
All Grades	275
60 or Better	25

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-5.8
All Grades	R-6.5
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	17 / 26 TIE
All Grades	17 / 26
60 or Better	11 / 26 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	53 / 81 TIE
All Grades	51 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman, 1907 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/27/1982:6, $11,000 - Victoria Rose Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5775, $55,812.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers, who obtained the coin circa 1975 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4240, $32,900
2	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman, 1907 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/27/1982:6, $11,000 - Victoria Rose Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5775, $55,812.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers, who obtained the coin circa 1975 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4240, $32,900

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade