1870-S G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 7570

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 3,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $42,300 • MS65+ • 12-17-2015 • Legend Rare Coin 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	7 / 49 TIE	10 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	16 / 49 TIE	34 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	5 / 49 TIE	11 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	125
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
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

#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

#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.