1878 $2.50 AU55 Certification #33476507, PCGS #7828

CoinFacts Details

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1878 is one of the most common of all Liberty Head quarter eagles, and is readily available even in choice uncirculated condition.

PCGS #

7828

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

286240

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1841

Pop Lower

148

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	10000	R-3.0	141 / 147 TIE	141 / 147 TIE
All Grades	1500	R-4.8	133 / 147 TIE	133 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	56 / 147 TIE	56 / 147 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	10000
All Grades	1500
60 or Better	40

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-3.0
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	141 / 147 TIE
All Grades	133 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 147 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	141 / 147 TIE
All Grades	133 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 147 TIE

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2015:3275, $12,925
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2015:3275, $12,925

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade