1848 $2.50 AU50 Certification #80838369, PCGS #7748

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Owner's Comments

Top of 1 embedded in bust. Br.6195 noted: a line slants up to the left from the left foot of the 1 in the date. Lowest arrow tip just touches A3.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Very scarce in all grades but actually somewhat overrated and overpriced compared to the 1842, 1844, and even the 1846 and 1847. Strictly uncirculated specimens are very rare, however, I have seen only one or two that could correctly be called mint state.

PCGS #

7748

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

7497

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	32 / 147 TIE	32 / 147 TIE
All Grades	7	R-9.6	43 / 147 TIE	43 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

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.
65 or Better	100
All Grades	7
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-8.0
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	32 / 147 TIE
All Grades	43 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 147

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.
65 or Better	32 / 147 TIE
All Grades	43 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Quality Sales Corp. 3/1972:1165 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:413, $23,000
1	MS63 PCGS grade
1	MS63 estimated grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Quality Sales Corp. 3/1972:1165 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:413, $23,000

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

#4 MS62 PCGS grade