1878 G$1 MS67 Certification #25541767, PCGS #7579

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Winter/CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is a somewhat underrated date, certainly much more rare than any of the dates that follow, and also more difficult to obtain in choice condition than the 1877. Most Uncs. that I have seen were "scuffy" and the 1878's in gem class are seldom encountered.

PCGS #

7579

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

1.70 grams

Mintage

3000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

179

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	285	R-6.4	26 / 49 TIE	41 / 81 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	27 / 49 TIE	46 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	17 / 49 TIE	27 / 81 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	285
All Grades	200
60 or Better	25

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-6.4
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	26 / 49 TIE
All Grades	27 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 49 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	41 / 81 TIE
All Grades	46 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4249, $37,375 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4279, $32,900
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4249, $37,375 - Duckor Family Collection of Gold Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4279, $32,900

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade