1888 $2.50 MS66+ Certification #45901035, PCGS #7840

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

More common than the 1887 in all grades, particularly choice uncirculated condition. At least as rare as the 1894 and 1895 in choice uncirculated condition.

PCGS #

7840

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

16001

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

438

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	2000	R-4.6	131 / 147 TIE	131 / 147 TIE
All Grades	400	R-6.2	123 / 147	123 / 147
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	51 / 147 TIE	51 / 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	2000
All Grades	400
60 or Better	15

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-4.6
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.3

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	131 / 147 TIE
All Grades	123 / 147
60 or Better	51 / 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	131 / 147 TIE
All Grades	123 / 147
60 or Better	51 / 147 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2015:6059, $8,225
2	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2015:6059, $8,225

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade