1884 $2.50 AU58 Certification #07435001, PCGS #7836

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

1884 $2.50 Liberty Gold. PCGS OGH AU 58 Tiny Mintage, SUBERB Eye Appeal, Rich Honey-Gold with Red toned highlights and is quite high on the eye appeal scale and warrants a shout out as I'm thoroughly enjoying the bright light viewing. The fields are sharply mirrored with undisturbed presentation. Spinning cartwheels add to the viewing enjoyment. This has been a "Wow" coin each time it is inspected. The strike is completed and the fields are close to pristine. Housed in PCGS Gen 2.2 (1989-1990) old green holder. Only 1,950 pieces were struck, making the 1884 one of the scarcer quarter eagles from the 1880s. As usual, the fields are partially prooflike. Lustrous yellow-gold surfaces show scattered light abrasions and a sharp strike throughout both sides. How is this not one of the 74 minted proofs? PCGS Population: 32 PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,950

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Almost identicle in mintage to the 1883, but actually a bit more rare as a date. As is the case with the 1883 and 1882, deceptive first strike Uncs. exist and over the years some have undoubtedly been sold as "proofs". True proofs are very rare, however, certainly much more so than business strikes despite some cataloguers' claims to the contrary.

PCGS #

7836

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

1950

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	50	R-8.5	102 / 147 TIE	102 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	27 / 147 TIE	27 / 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	400
All Grades	50
60 or Better	3

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-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	102 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 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	104 / 147 TIE
All Grades	102 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 147 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade