1857 $1 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Dollars 1836-1873

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65+

PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 7000

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 38.10 millimeters

Weight:: 26.73 grams

Mintage:: 50

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $33,350 • PR66 • 07-01-2005 • Bowers & Merena

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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	40	R-8.7	18 / 27 TIE	18 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	36	R-8.7	18 / 27 TIE	19 / 38 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	12 / 27 TIE	13 / 38 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	40
60 or Better	36
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-8.7
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	18 / 27 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 27 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 27 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	18 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 38 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 38 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Sebastian Collection
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR65 estimated grade	Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 5/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98580, $30,550 - Heritage 2/2016:3279, $28,200
2	PR65 estimated grade	Heritage 9/1998:6838 - Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2005:1018, $33,350
2	PR65 estimated grade
2	PR65 estimated grade
10	PR64 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Sebastian Collection

#2 PR65 PCGS grade

#2 PR65 estimated grade

Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 5/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98580, $30,550 - Heritage 2/2016:3279, $28,200

#2 PR65 estimated grade

Heritage 9/1998:6838 - Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/2005:1018, $33,350

#2 PR65 estimated grade

#10 PR64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1857 Proof Silver Dollar is a rare coin with an estimated mintage of 75-100 pieces. These were sold both individually and as part of Proof sets. Approximately three dozen examples are known today, with most of them grading at the PR63 level. Cameo Proofs are extremely rare and they represent approximately one fifth of the total population. No Deep Cameo examples are known, and they may not exist at all. The finest example is the NGC PR66+ sold in 2015 as part of the Eugene Gardner Collection, and which reappeared in 2016.