1878 G$1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 7579

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 3,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $37,375 • MS67 • 03-22-2012 • Stack's Bowers

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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	285	R-6.4	26 / 49 TIE	41 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	27 / 49 TIE	46 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	17 / 49 TIE	27 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	285
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	26 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	41 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	27 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4249, $37,375 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4279, $32,900
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4249, $37,375 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4279, $32,900

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This is a somewhat underrated date, certainly much more rare than any of the dates that follow, and also more difficult to obtain in choice condition than the 1877. Most Uncs. that I have seen were "scuffy" and the 1878's in gem class are seldom encountered.