1870 $3 PR65 Certification #-9850, PCGS #8033

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is another date of which deceptive first strikes exist that can be difficult to distinguish from proofs that have handling marks or light rubbing. However, on the business strikes that I have seen, the small leaf to the left of the date appears as jsut a tiny detached wisp, whereas on the proofs, the leaf is full. The difference in this leaf is pronounced enough that one can usually distinguish business strikes from proofs even from relatively poor quality photos. Also, the date on proofs is lower in the field than it is on the business strikes, the seven being just barely above the right ribbon of the bow.

PCGS #

8033

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	25	R-9.0	20 / 37 TIE	20 / 37 TIE
All Grades	23	R-9.0	22 / 37 TIE	22 / 37 TIE
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	25
All Grades	23
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-9.0
All Grades	R-9.0
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	20 / 37 TIE
All Grades	22 / 37 TIE
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	20 / 37 TIE
All Grades	22 / 37 TIE
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
2	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR62 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#5 PR62 PCGS grade