1877 $3 MS62 Certification #10744069, PCGS #7999

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Owner's Comments

Prooflike with dark gold coloring

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1877 is comparable in overall rarity to the 1865, which has a slightly lower mintage, and it is decidedly more rare than the lower mintage 1871. It is not, however, nearly as rare as the 1865 in choice condition. Overall, the 1877 ranks 9th in terms of total number of appearances in our 238 catalogue auction survey, but only 20th in terms of rarity according to average grade.

Proofs are readily distinguishable from business strikes by the location of the date. The date on the proofs is low in the field with the first 7 being just above the bow. On the business strikes, the date is higher in the field and is nearly centered bewteen the bow and the word DOLLARS.

PCGS #

7999

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

1468

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	200	R-7.0	3 / 41	3 / 41
All Grades	20	R-9.1	7 / 41 TIE	7 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 41	1 / 41

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	200
All Grades	20
60 or Better	0

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-7.0
All Grades	R-9.1
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	3 / 41
All Grades	7 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 41

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	3 / 41
All Grades	7 / 41 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 41

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+ PCGS grade	David Akers’ personal collection - Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3119, $70,500
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Stanley Kesselman, sold privately in 7/1974 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:696, $32,200 - Heritage 4/2001:2428, not sold - Heritage 5/2001:8913 - Heritage 6/2011:4602, $80,500 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS62 PCGS grade
3	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64+ PCGS grade

David Akers’ personal collection - Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3119, $70,500

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Stanley Kesselman, sold privately in 7/1974 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:696, $32,200 - Heritage 4/2001:2428, not sold - Heritage 5/2001:8913 - Heritage 6/2011:4602, $80,500 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS62 PCGS grade