1878 $5 MS64 Certification #-19392, PCGS #8345

CoinFacts Details

Estimated Grade. Purchased by Harry Bass from the Norweb collection auction conducted by Bowers and Merena in October, 1987, lot 899.

David Hall

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1878 is relatively common in the lower drades and is only moderately scarce in strictly uncirculated condition. Gems, however, are seldom seen.

PCGS #

8345

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

131720

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

627

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1100	R-4.9	61 / 106 TIE	172 / 218 TIE
All Grades	150	R-7.5	47 / 106 TIE	147 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	25 / 106 TIE	40 / 218 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	1100
All Grades	150
60 or Better	6

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-4.9
All Grades	R-7.5
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	61 / 106 TIE
All Grades	47 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 106 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	172 / 218 TIE
All Grades	147 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 218 TIE

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade