1875-S $2.50 MS63+ Certification #57596316, PCGS #7823

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Owner's Comments

TOP POP!! None finer at PCGS!! Absolute Awesome Coin!! IMPORTANT the ms65 /3682281 crossed (PCGS still shows valid which is not) to NGC /139371-023 selling on HA 8-10-2001 in Auction description says "Accompanied by PCGS insert ms65" so PCGS no longer holds a ms65 making this ms63+ pop 1 none finer! PCGS refuses to take ms65 off even with the obvious evidence! But fellow collectors letting you know there currently is no PCGS ms65. The worst part if it someday crosses back from NGC to PCGS it will show NGC pop1 and then PCGS pop2 for the same singular coin!! which gives collectors false hope for coins that don't exist. Which also throws off the registry value for the Finest Possible Set Rating

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Most (perhaps all) examples of this date utilize an Old Reverse ("Hub of 1840-1858"). Please report any New Reverse examples.

David Akers (1975/88)

Like most S Mint quarter eagles, the 1875-S is very difficult to obtain above EF. I have seen a number of AU's and three or four strictly uncirculated pieces, but the typically available specimen only grades VF or so. Most of the specimens that I have seen are weakly struck, although not as noticeably so as many of the earlier S Mint quarter eagles. A few, however, are nearly as sharply struck as their Philadelphis Mint counterparts. This is an underrated and undervalued date, particularly in high grade.

PCGS #

7823

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

11600

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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138

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	500	R-6.0	109 / 147 TIE	109 / 147 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	78 / 147 TIE	78 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 147 TIE	1 / 147 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	500
All Grades	15
60 or Better	1

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-6.0
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	109 / 147 TIE
All Grades	78 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 147 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	109 / 147 TIE
All Grades	78 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 147 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade