1884 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 8364

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 191,030

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,700 • BU • 10-01-1994 • Stack's

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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	800	R-5.4	50 / 106 TIE	161 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	44 / 106 TIE	144 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	15 / 106 TIE	30 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	50 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	161 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	144 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2011:4479, $11,500
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS64 estimated grade
10	MS63+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2011:4479, $11,500

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 estimated grade

#10 MS63+ PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

Like the 1883, the 1884 is generally considered to be a common date but it is actually quite scarce, more so in fact than the 1883. Most known specimens are in the VF to EF range and strictly uncirculated examples are very scarce.