1868 $3 MS64 Certification #05205140, PCGS #7989

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Owner's Comments

Frosty cartwheel luster, fully struck,the coloring is lght gold with reddish hues.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1868 is probably the most common date of the 1860's. Nevertheless, the date can certainly be considered scarce and choice uncirculated specimens are very rare. Most of the uncs I have seen were only Unc-60 coins, and I can recall only a few that were MS-65 or better.

PCGS #

7989

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

4850

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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371

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	1250	R-4.9	29 / 41 TIE	29 / 41 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	29 / 41	29 / 41
60 or Better	11	R-9.5	16 / 41 TIE	16 / 41 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	200
60 or Better	11

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-7.0
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	29 / 41 TIE
All Grades	29 / 41
60 or Better	16 / 41 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	29 / 41 TIE
All Grades	29 / 41
60 or Better	16 / 41 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Hamburg-Sonoma Collection - Heritage 10/2006:2656, $38,813
1	MS66 estimated grade	American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:631, $46,575
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Hamburg-Sonoma Collection - Heritage 10/2006:2656, $38,813

#1 MS66 estimated grade

American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:631, $46,575

#4 MS65 PCGS grade