1870-S G$1 MS62 Certification #35312059, PCGS #7570

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Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

One of the most popular dates in the series, and because of this popularity (due no doubt to its being the last branch mint gold dollar), the 1870-S brings a substantially higher price than many other gold dollars that are actually more rare. Almost all known specimens are either Unc. or AU, except for those that have been mounted and used as jewelry. All of the specimens that I have seen have recutting on the lower curve of the S. I am not sure, however, whether this is diagnostic of all 1870-S gold dollars.

PCGS #

7570

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

3000

Metal

90% Gold, 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	125	R-7.7	7 / 49 TIE	10 / 81 TIE
All Grades	75	R-8.2	16 / 49 TIE	34 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	5 / 49 TIE	11 / 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	125
All Grades	75
60 or Better	5

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-7.7
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	7 / 49 TIE
All Grades	16 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 49 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	10 / 81 TIE
All Grades	34 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	"Consigned by a financial institution" - Heritage 2/2002:6692, not sold
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4271, $37,600
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

"Consigned by a financial institution" - Heritage 2/2002:6692, not sold

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4271, $37,600

#3 MS65 PCGS grade