1854 $1 PR62 Certification #82924225, PCGS #6997

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Owner's Comments

OC-P3

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Proof 1854 Silver Dollars are very rare. Estimates of the number of known examples ranges from 25 to 40, though this number is becoming more solid after 28+ years of certification. PCGS reports 20 examples, and NGC shows 17 (as of October 2014). More than 25 examples are known, and there may actually be as many as 50 known when no-grades are included. Photo-tracking of known examples will help to determine a more accurate number of survivors.

In the meantime, collectors can find examples in the PR61 to PR64 range with out too much trouble, but the coins are pricey in any grade. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single PR65CAM. DCAM examples are extremely rare; NGC reports a single PR64UCAM and no others.

PCGS #

6997

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	30	R-8.9	15 / 27 TIE	15 / 38 TIE
All Grades	28	R-8.9	15 / 27 TIE	15 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	12 / 27 TIE	13 / 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	30
All Grades	28
60 or Better	4

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-8.9
All Grades	R-8.9
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	15 / 27 TIE
All Grades	15 / 27 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 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	15 / 38 TIE
All Grades	15 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 38 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 estimated grade	J.B. Wilson - Thomas Elder 10/1908 - J.M. Clapp - John H. Clapp - Clapp Estate via Stack's (1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2222 - Heritage (1/1998:7042 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets - Heritage, 8/2007:1792, $54,625 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4338, $49,937.50
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 estimated grade

J.B. Wilson - Thomas Elder 10/1908 - J.M. Clapp - John H. Clapp - Clapp Estate via Stack's (1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2222 - Heritage (1/1998:7042 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets - Heritage, 8/2007:1792, $54,625 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4338, $49,937.50

#2 PR64 PCGS grade