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.
David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:237, $29,375
1
MS64 PCGS grade
Bowers & Merena 3/1989:697 - Ellesmere Numismatics, sold privately in 3/1990 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10045, $64,625
1
MS64 estimated grade
4
MS63+ PCGS grade
5
MS63 PCGS grade
James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1297, $33,000
5
MS63 PCGS grade
5
MS63 PCGS grade
5
MS63 PCGS grade
5
MS63 PCGS grade
5
MS63 estimated grade
#1 MS64 PCGS grade
David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:237, $29,375
#1 MS64 PCGS grade
Bowers & Merena 3/1989:697 - Ellesmere Numismatics, sold privately in 3/1990 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10045, $64,625
#1 MS64 estimated grade
#4 MS63+ PCGS grade
#5 MS63 PCGS grade
James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1297, $33,000
#5 MS63 PCGS grade
#5 MS63 PCGS grade
#5 MS63 PCGS grade
#5 MS63 PCGS grade
#5 MS63 estimated grade
David Akers (1975/88):
The 1848 is another rare and underrated date although it is neither as rare nor as underrated as the 1845 and 1846. Most known specimens are only VF or EF and strictly uncirculated examples are extremely rare. Specimens that grade full AU are also seldom available. As a date, the 1848 is far more rare than the 1847, 1847-O and 1849 and is comparable in overall rarity to the 1842-O and 1844-O.
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