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.
"Consigned by a financial institution" - Heritage 2/2002:6692, not sold
2
MS65+ PCGS grade
Simpson Collection
3
MS65 PCGS grade
Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4271, $37,600
3
MS65 PCGS grade
3
MS65 PCGS grade
6
MS64 PCGS grade
6
MS64 PCGS grade
6
MS64 PCGS grade
6
MS64 PCGS grade
6
MS64 PCGS grade
#1 MS66 PCGS grade
"Consigned by a financial institution" - Heritage 2/2002:6692, not sold
#2 MS65+ PCGS grade
Simpson Collection
#3 MS65 PCGS grade
Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4271, $37,600
#3 MS65 PCGS grade
#3 MS65 PCGS grade
#6 MS64 PCGS grade
#6 MS64 PCGS grade
#6 MS64 PCGS grade
#6 MS64 PCGS grade
#6 MS64 PCGS grade
David Akers (1975/88):
One of the most popular dates in the series, and because of this popularity (due no doubt to its being the last branch mint gold dollar), the 1870-S brings a substantially higher price than many other gold dollars that are actually more rare. Almost all known specimens are either Unc. or AU, except for those that have been mounted and used as jewelry. All of the specimens that I have seen have recutting on the lower curve of the S. I am not sure, however, whether this is diagnostic of all 1870-S gold dollars.
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