1881 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 8354

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 5,708,760

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $19,800 • MS66+ • 11-30-2021 • 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	25,000	R-2.7	106 / 106	218 / 218
60 or Better	7,500	R-3.5	94 / 106 TIE	195 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	32 / 106 TIE	48 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,000
60 or Better	7,500
65 or Better	12

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-3.5
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	106 / 106
60 or Better	94 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	218 / 218
60 or Better	195 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade	Goldbergs 5/2005:927, $11,500
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2009:1455
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Goldbergs 5/2005:927, $11,500

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2009:1455

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1881 has the highest mintage in the entire Half Eagle series and is very common in all grades. In fact, this is probably the most common $5 gold piece.