1888 G$1 MS66 Certification #46887729, PCGS #7589

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Owner's Comments

CAC Certified

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Although its mintage is substantially higher than the few dates preceding it, both the auction data and my own personal experience indicate that this date is nearly the same rarity as the earlier dates in the 1880's. It is readily available in all grades including gem uncirculated.

PCGS #

7589

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

15501

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	2000	R-4.6	43 / 49 TIE	68 / 81 TIE
All Grades	1900	R-4.6	45 / 49	73 / 81
60 or Better	700	R-5.6	40 / 49	60 / 81

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	1900
60 or Better	700

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-4.6
60 or Better	R-5.6

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	43 / 49 TIE
All Grades	45 / 49
60 or Better	40 / 49

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	68 / 81 TIE
All Grades	73 / 81
60 or Better	60 / 81

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Tom Bender Collection (as PCGS MS68+
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade	"Longfellow" collection - Heritage 2/2010:1445
2	MS68 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Tom Bender Collection (as PCGS MS68+

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

"Longfellow" collection - Heritage 2/2010:1445

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade