1877 $2.50 MS63+ Certification #41965022, PCGS #7826

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Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1877 has one of the lowest mintages of any date in the series and so it may come as a surprise to some that it appears at auction more often than many supposedly more common dates. It is rare, however, and very popular because of its low mintage.

PCGS #

7826

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

1632

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	400	R-6.2	104 / 147 TIE	104 / 147 TIE
All Grades	25	R-9.0	93 / 147 TIE	93 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

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	400
All Grades	25
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-6.2
All Grades	R-9.0
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	104 / 147 TIE
All Grades	93 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 147

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	104 / 147 TIE
All Grades	93 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Horseshoe Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2010:1570, $14,375
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade	David Lawrence 8/2018:1575669, $13,000

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Horseshoe Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2010:1570, $14,375

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

David Lawrence 8/2018:1575669, $13,000