1883-CC $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS61

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8362

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 12,958

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $43,125 • MS63 • 08-04-2012 • 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	137	R-7.6	29 / 106 TIE	71 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	14 / 106 TIE	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	137
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.6
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	29 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 106

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	71 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 estimated grade
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Superior 2/1992:2699 - New Jersey dealer - Bowers & Merena 1/1994:1413 - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:620 - Douglas Winter, 12/2002 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11014, $44,062.50
3	MS61 PCGS grade	“Pplath” Collection
3	MS61 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2007:2344, $14,950
3	MS61 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade	Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1335, $9,775
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Superior 2/1992:2699 - New Jersey dealer - Bowers & Merena 1/1994:1413 - Bowers & Merena 7/2002:620 - Douglas Winter, 12/2002 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11014, $44,062.50

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

“Pplath” Collection

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:2344, $14,950

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

#6 AU58 PCGS grade

Old West Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1335, $9,775

#6 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1883-CC is very rare and underrated in all grades. It is much more rare than the 1879-CC, 1880-CC, 1882-CC or any Carson City Half Eagle of the 1890's and is nearly as rare as the 1881-CC. I have seen only two strictly uncirculated examples. This is one of the most underrated dates of the series.