1890 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS #:: 8375

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 4,240

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $64,625 • MS68* • 10-18-2012 • Heritage Auctions

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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	400	R-6.2	38 / 106 TIE	123 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	32 / 106 TIE	120 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	7 / 106 TIE	18 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	38 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	123 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	120 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 estimated grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 estimated grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
9	MS62 PCGS grade
9	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 estimated grade

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

#9 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1890 is far more rare (except in proof) than the 1889 and the difference in rarity is considerably greater than the differences in mintages would normally indicate. The known business strikes are mostly high grade, in the EF-AU range, but strictly uncirculated specimens are extremely rare.