1868 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 7567

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 10,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS68 • 08-16-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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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	250	R-6.6	23 / 49 TIE	37 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	26 / 49	45 / 81
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	17 / 49 TIE	27 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 49
65 or Better	17 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	37 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 81
65 or Better	27 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4433, $21,150
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 1/2012:10535, $24,265 - Doug Winter - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4268, $35,250
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. & Mrs. Steven Duckor Collection - anonymous collector
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4433, $21,150

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 1/2012:10535, $24,265 - Doug Winter - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4268, $35,250

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Duckor Collection - anonymous collector

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#7 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This is the most common Philadelphia Mint gold dollar from 1863 to 1872 as one might reasonably suspect from the higher than average mintage for the period.

Ron Guth:

The 1868 Gold Dollar is a common date relative to other dates in the series, but it is not as if there are hundreds of Mint State examples floating around at any given time. In fact, Mint State examples tend to be low-end, as evidenced by the higher populations of PCGS-graded MS61 to MS63 examples. Fortunately, a sufficient number of high-end examples exist to satisfy collector demand. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS66, includes a few MS67's, and finishes off with a couple of amazing MS68's.

Most 1868 Gold Dollars show a shiny, diagonal streak connecting the right side of Liberty's bust with the rim to the left of the final A in AMERICA. This was a Mint-caused anomaly in the die and should not be confused with a post-strike defect.