1878-S $2.50 AU53 Certification #31793413, PCGS #7829

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Most (perhaps all) examples of this date utilize a New Reverse ("Hub of 1859-1907"). In fact, 1876-S or 1877-S may be the last apeparance of the Old Reverse style, so please report any Old Reverse examples.

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1878-S has by far the highest mintage of any S Mint quarter eagle, and it is certainly the most common as well. However, it is less often seen in choice uncircualted condition than the 1877-S. The 1878-S uses the reverse that was first used at the Philadelphia Mint in 1859. This reverse is distinguished from that used on the early San Francisco Mint quarter eagles (prior to 1877) by the smaller letters and modified claws, arrows, olive branch and wings. The mintmark is very small, as it is on the 1877-S, and since mintmarks were punched in by hand, there are a number of different known mintmark positions.

PCGS #

7829

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

178000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

529

Pop Lower

134

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	3500	R-4.3	135 / 147	135 / 147
All Grades	200	R-7.0	114 / 147 TIE	114 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	17 / 147 TIE	17 / 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	3500
All Grades	200
60 or Better	2

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-4.3
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	135 / 147
All Grades	114 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 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	135 / 147
All Grades	114 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade