Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1877 is one of the rarest, lowest mintage dates in the entire series. Among Philadelphia Mint Liberty Head issues, only the 1875 and 1873 are more rare and overall, the 1877 is similar in rarity to the 1858, 1863, 1872 and 1876.

 

PCGS #
8677
Designer
Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
26.80 millimeters
Weight
16.70 grams
Mintage
797
Metal
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Pop Higher
4
Pop Lower
36
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 50 R-8.5 5 / 117 TIE 12 / 183 TIE
All Grades 2 R-9.9 12 / 117 TIE 20 / 183 TIE
60 or Better 0 R-10.1 1 / 117 1 / 183
65 or Better 50
All Grades 2
60 or Better 0
65 or Better R-8.5
All Grades R-9.9
60 or Better R-10.1
65 or Better 5 / 117 TIE
All Grades 12 / 117 TIE
60 or Better 1 / 117
65 or Better 12 / 183 TIE
All Grades 20 / 183 TIE
60 or Better 1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS61 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:2415, $42,550

1 MS61 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2015:6099, $64,625

3 MS61 PCGS grade
4 AU58 PCGS grade  
	AU58 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:1002, $10,063 - New York Eye Appeal Collection - Heritage 8/2006:5557, $14,950 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

4 AU58 PCGS grade
#1 MS61 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:2415, $42,550

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2015:6099, $64,625

#3 MS61 PCGS grade
 
	AU58 PCGS grade 
#4 AU58 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:1002, $10,063 - New York Eye Appeal Collection - Heritage 8/2006:5557, $14,950 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#4 AU58 PCGS grade