1857 $2.50 PR64 Certification #-51679, PCGS #7883

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex Woodin, Gaskill, Norweb.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Three or possibly four proofs are known, but only one has sold at public auction since 1890 (PCGS CoinFacts editors note: as of David Akers' 1976 comments), that being the specimen in the New Netherlands 48th Sale in 1956.

PCGS #

7883

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	2	R-9.9	2 / 60 TIE	2 / 60 TIE
All Grades	2	R-9.9	3 / 60 TIE	3 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 60 TIE	1 / 60 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	2
All Grades	2
60 or Better	1

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-9.9
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	2 / 60 TIE
All Grades	3 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 60 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	2 / 60 TIE
All Grades	3 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 60 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR66DCAM estimated grade		National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution
2	PR65 PCGS grade		William Woodin Collection - Thomas Elder 3/1911:999 - Judge Thomas L. Gaskill Collection - New Netherlands 11/1956:288 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:2035, $61,600 - Ed Trompeter Collection - Superior 2/1992:37, $88,000 - New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5258, $141,000

#1 PR66DCAM estimated grade

National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

William Woodin Collection - Thomas Elder 3/1911:999 - Judge Thomas L. Gaskill Collection - New Netherlands 11/1956:288 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:2035, $61,600 - Ed Trompeter Collection - Superior 2/1992:37, $88,000 - New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5258, $141,000