1878-S $5 MS61 Certification #14277867, PCGS #8347

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

144,700 minted.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1878-S does not compare in rarity to the earlier San Francisco Mint Half Eagles but it is far from being a common date. Although VF and EF examples are not too difficult to finds, AU's are scarce and strictly uncirculated specimens are rare. Gem quality uncirculated examples are very rare. The mintmark is small, as on previous issues, but generally sharper.

PCGS #

8347

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

144700

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

320

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1000	R-5.0	56 / 106 TIE	167 / 218 TIE
All Grades	90	R-8.1	43 / 106	142 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 106 TIE	1 / 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	1000
All Grades	90
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-5.0
All Grades	R-8.1
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	56 / 106 TIE
All Grades	43 / 106
60 or Better	1 / 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	167 / 218 TIE
All Grades	142 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:9445, $7,763 - Heritage 9/2013:6785, $8,225 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:9445, $7,763 - Heritage 9/2013:6785, $8,225 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS64 PCGS grade