1860-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS61

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PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8287

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 21,200

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS62 • 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	50	R-8.5	13 / 112 TIE	15 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 112 TIE	1 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	50
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:6438, $19,975
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
6	AU53 PCGS grade
6	AU53 PCGS grade
6	AU53 estimated grade
6	AU53 estimated grade
6	AU53 estimated grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:6438, $19,975

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 estimated grade

#6 AU53 PCGS grade

#6 AU53 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): I have seen a few more of this date than I have of the 1858-S, 1859-S or most of the other S Mint Half Eagles of the 1860's and early 1870's but it is still a very rare coin in any condition and, to the best of my knowledge, unknown in full mint state. Personally, I have never seen a strictly graded AU specimen, and VF should be considered typical. Like all S Mint Half Eagles from 1858-1876, this date is very underrated.