1869 G$1 MS68 Certification #26418541, PCGS #7568

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

O'Connor/CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

A very scarce coin, considerably more so than any of the lower mintage dates after 1876. Generally available in high grade, AU or Unc., but often quite weakly struck on the reverse.

PCGS #

7568

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

5900

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

126

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	225	R-6.7	22 / 49	36 / 81
All Grades	125	R-7.7	22 / 49 TIE	41 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	19 / 49 TIE	31 / 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	225
All Grades	125
60 or Better	30

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-6.7
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	22 / 49
All Grades	22 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 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	36 / 81
All Grades	41 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Dr. & Mrs. Steven Duckor Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2006:1901, $11,500 - Heritage 8/2011:7415, $24,151.15 - Heritage 1/2013:6805, not sold
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2004:2151 (as PCGS MS67 04790445), $12,650
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Duckor Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2006:1901, $11,500 - Heritage 8/2011:7415, $24,151.15 - Heritage 1/2013:6805, not sold

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2004:2151 (as PCGS MS67 04790445), $12,650

#3 MS67 PCGS grade