1893 $5 MS61 Certification #01612488, PCGS #8383

CoinFacts Details

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1893 is a common date in all grades including choice uncirculated.

PCGS #

8383

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

1528120

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

9342

Pop Lower

716

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	8000	R-3.4	94 / 106 TIE	206 / 218 TIE
All Grades	4000	R-4.2	88 / 106 TIE	189 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	44 / 106	61 / 218

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	8000
All Grades	4000
60 or Better	30

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-3.4
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	94 / 106 TIE
All Grades	88 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 106

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	206 / 218 TIE
All Grades	189 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	61 / 218

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Superior 5/1990:5607, $63,250
2	MS67 estimated grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade	“Summer97” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2010:5376, $8,050

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Superior 5/1990:5607, $63,250

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

“Summer97” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2010:5376, $8,050