1872-CC $5 AU55 Certification #25369137, PCGS #8326

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Allen Rowe-Northern Nevada Coin

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1872-CC is of comparable overall rarity to the 1871-CC although, in my opinion, it is a little more rare than the 1971-CC in full EF or better. I have not heard of one even close to uncirculated. Most known specimens are well worn with Fine and VF being typical.

PCGS #

8326

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

16980

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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122

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	92	R-8.0	18 / 106 TIE	51 / 218 TIE
All Grades	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

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	92
All Grades	0
60 or Better	0

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-8.0
All Grades	R-10.1
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	18 / 106 TIE
All Grades	1 / 106
60 or Better	1 / 106

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	51 / 218 TIE
All Grades	1 / 218
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 PCGS grade	Stack's 5/1989:394 - Doug Winter and Lee Minshull, 9/1998 - Nevada Collection - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11003, $28,750. The plate coin in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint” by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack's 5/1989:394 - Doug Winter and Lee Minshull, 9/1998 - Nevada Collection - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11003, $28,750. The plate coin in “Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint” by Douglas Winter and James L. Halperin

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU55 PCGS grade