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.
Discovered in Europe in 3/2015 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:70 (as PCGS MS62 31860319), $47,000
2
MS61 PCGS grade
3
AU55 PCGS grade
4
AU53 PCGS grade
4
AU53 PCGS grade
Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
4
AU53 PCGS grade
4
AU53 PCGS grade
4
AU53 PCGS grade
4
AU53 PCGS grade
4
AU53 PCGS grade
#1 MS62 PCGS grade
Discovered in Europe in 3/2015 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:70 (as PCGS MS62 31860319), $47,000
#2 MS61 PCGS grade
#3 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
David Akers (1975/88):
The 1873-S is very rare in any condition and unknown in strictly uncirculated condition. There are two or three that could resonably be called AU. The 1873-S is comparable in overall rarity to the other S-Mint issues from 1866-1874 (except for the 1867-S which is a little more rare).
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