1848 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $2 1/2 1840-1907

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PCGS AU58

PCGS AU53

PCGS #:: 7748

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 7,497

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,000 • MS63 • 10-01-1999 • Bowers & Merena

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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.
All Grades	100	R-8.0	32 / 147 TIE	32 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	43 / 147 TIE	43 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	100
60 or Better	7
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	32 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	32 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Quality Sales Corp. 3/1972:1165 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:413, $23,000
1	MS63 PCGS grade
1	MS63 estimated grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2019:4621, $12,000
4	MS62 estimated grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Quality Sales Corp. 3/1972:1165 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:413, $23,000

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2019:4621, $12,000

#4 MS62 estimated grade

#8 MS61 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Very scarce in all grades but actually somewhat overrated and overpriced compared to the 1842, 1844, and even the 1846 and 1847. Strictly uncirculated specimens are very rare, however, I have seen only one or two that could correctly be called mint state.