1872-S $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS #:: 8327

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 36,400

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $22,800 • MS61 • 10-17-2020 • 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	115	R-7.8	23 / 106 TIE	63 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 106 TIE	1 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	115
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	63 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 estimated grade
1	AU58 estimated grade
1	AU58 estimated grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 AU58 estimated grade

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

Most known specimens of the 1872-S are low grade, i.e. VF or less. In full EF the date is very rare and I have seen just a few at that level and two or three in AU. I known of one strictly uncirculated piece in a private west coast collection and the auction records indicate that there may be one or two others. As a date, the 1872-S is as rare as the 1868-S, 1869-S and 1871-S and only a little less rare than the 1866-S Motto, 1867-S, 1870-S, and 1873-S. The mintmark is very small but is generally sharper than on the other S Mint Half Eagles of this period.