1868 $3 PR65 Certification #-9848, PCGS #8031

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

As one might surmise from the proof mintage of only 25 pieces, proofs of this date are extremely rare, comparable to those of 1865 and 1869 and only slightly less rare than those of 1861. As is the case with many dates in this series after 1866, deceptive first strikes do exist. However, once again, proofs are easily distinguishable from the business strikes by the position of the date. On proofs, the date is high in the field and slants down slightly to the right. On business strikes, the date is very low in the field and nearly level. Also, proofs that I have seen all had a 180 degree rotated reverse as do the proof gold dollars of the same date.

PCGS #

8031

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

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	18	R-9.2	14 / 37 TIE	14 / 37 TIE
All Grades	16	R-9.3	14 / 37	14 / 37
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	9 / 37 TIE	9 / 37 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	18
All Grades	16
60 or Better	5

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-9.2
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	14 / 37 TIE
All Grades	14 / 37
60 or Better	9 / 37 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	14 / 37 TIE
All Grades	14 / 37
60 or Better	9 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
4	PR63 PCGS grade
4	PR63 estimated grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#4 PR63 PCGS grade

#4 PR63 estimated grade