1887-S $5 AU50 Certification #28033654, PCGS #8371

CoinFacts Details

David Akers

The 1887-S is one of the common dates of the series and it is easily obtained in any condition including choice uncirculated.

PCGS #

8371

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

1912000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

4685

Pop Lower

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	6000	R-3.8	91 / 106 TIE	203 / 218 TIE
All Grades	2000	R-4.6	79 / 106 TIE	180 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	25 / 106 TIE	40 / 218 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	6000
All Grades	2000
60 or Better	5

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-3.8
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	91 / 106 TIE
All Grades	79 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 106 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	203 / 218 TIE
All Grades	180 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 218 TIE

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade