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.
Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
1
AU58 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2013:7358, $8,812.50
1
AU58 PCGS grade
1
AU58 PCGS grade
Simpson Collection
1
AU58 PCGS grade
1
AU58 estimated grade
Heritage 1/2014:5496, $22,325
8
AU55 PCGS grade
8
AU55 PCGS grade
10
AU53 PCGS grade
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2013:7358, $8,812.50
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
Simpson Collection
#1 AU58 PCGS grade
#1 AU58 estimated grade
Heritage 1/2014:5496, $22,325
#8 AU55 PCGS grade
#8 AU55 PCGS grade
#10 AU53 PCGS grade
David Akers (1975/88):
In every U.S. gold series there are issues that are underrated with respect to other dates in the series as well as issues that are generally unappreciated for their true rarity. The 1877-S is one that qualifies on both counts, much as the 1845 and 1846 do among P-Mint issues and the 1867-S does. In overall rarity the 1877-S is just as rare as the much lower mintage 1876-S and is also on par with the 1855-S and 1861-S. It is only a little less rare than the very rare S-Mint issues from 1866 to 1874 and is their equal in terms of condition rarity. No uncirculated 1877-S has ever been reported.
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