1868-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS MS60

PCGS #:: 8316

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 52,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,500 • MS60 • 03-20-2014 • 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	125	R-7.7	27 / 106 TIE	68 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	7 / 106 TIE	13 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	125
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	27 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	68 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 estimated grade

#9 AU55 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): As a date, the 1868-S is not nearly as rare as the S Mint Half Eagles from 1858 to 1867. However, above EF it is just as rare as the earlier issues and only Lester Merkin's 3/69 sale was ever described as uncirculated. The overwhelming majority of known specimens are VF and the date is actually very rare even in EF. The mintmark is very small and often rather weak.