1869 $1 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

PCGS PR67

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PCGS PR66

PCGS #:: 7017

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 38.10 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $43,700 • PR67 • 02-13-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	550	R-5.9	1 / 8 TIE	30 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	525	R-5.9	2 / 8 TIE	32 / 38 TIE
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	7 / 8 TIE	36 / 38 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	550
60 or Better	525
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-5.9
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 8 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 8 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 38 TIE
65 or Better	36 / 38 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2013:4622, $30,550 - “Perfection 11” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
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1	PR66 PCGS grade
1	PR66 PCGS grade
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#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2013:4622, $30,550 - “Perfection 11” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

In 1869, the Philadelphia Mint produced only 600 Proof Silver Dollars. They are generally considered to be common in the sense that they are readily available to collectors in a variety of grades at reasonable prices. PR63 and PR64 examples are the most frequently-seen grades. Gems are rare and are almost never seen above PR65. In fact, the best examples known of this date are a single PR67DCAM.

Approximately twenty percent of all Proof 1869 Silver Dollars are Cameos, but fewer than ten percent are Deep Cameos.