1861 $5 AU50 Certification #33957961, PCGS #8288

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

By a considerable margin, this is the most common date of this type. It is reasonably available, in all grades and a fair number of choice uncirculated examples are known.

PCGS #

8288

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

688084

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1450

Pop Lower

326

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	1250	R-4.9	112 / 112	172 / 218 TIE
All Grades	175	R-7.2	101 / 112	150 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	17 / 112	48 / 218 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	1250
All Grades	175
60 or Better	10

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-4.9
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	112 / 112
All Grades	101 / 112
60 or Better	17 / 112

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	172 / 218 TIE
All Grades	150 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5346, $152,750
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4295, $32,900
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5346, $152,750

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4295, $32,900

#2 MS65 PCGS grade