1863 G$1 MS68 Certification #24463223, PCGS #7562

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Owner's Comments

Virgil Brand/Akers/CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is the rarest Philadelphia Mint gold dollar of the 1860'S and also the rarest gold dollar in Unc. after 1861. As a date, it is only marginally less rare than the 1875 but, as I just mentioned, it is actually more difficult to obtain in full mint state than the highly regarded 1875.

PCGS #

7562

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

6200

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	85	R-8.1	3 / 49	5 / 81 TIE
All Grades	45	R-8.6	13 / 49	28 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	7 / 49 TIE	14 / 81 TIE

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	85
All Grades	45
60 or Better	8

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-8.1
All Grades	R-8.6
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	3 / 49
All Grades	13 / 49
60 or Better	7 / 49 TIE

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	5 / 81 TIE
All Grades	28 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/1983:29 - David Akers - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4263, $193,875
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/1983:29 - David Akers - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4263, $193,875

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade