1886 $3 PR64 Certification #-9866, PCGS #8050

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Proofs of this date are among the most common as one would naturally expect from the fact that it has the third highest proof mintage in the series. In fact, next to the 1876, the 1886 had the most auction appearances in proof of any date in our 238 auction catalog survey, surpassing even the 1887 and 1888, which are the two dates that have higher proof mintages. Despite the auction records, however, I can say that I have seen more proofs of the 1888 than I have of any other. Proofs of the 1886 are decidedly more common than choice uncirculated specimens, and although I have seen several choice proof-like 1886's, I do not feel that it is likely that any of them would reasonably be confused with a proof.

PCGS #

8050

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

142

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	80	R-8.2	33 / 37 TIE	33 / 37 TIE
All Grades	75	R-8.2	34 / 37	34 / 37
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	32 / 37 TIE	32 / 37 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	80
All Grades	75
60 or Better	25

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-8.2
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	33 / 37 TIE
All Grades	34 / 37
60 or Better	32 / 37 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	33 / 37 TIE
All Grades	34 / 37
60 or Better	32 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#2 PR65 PCGS grade