1881/0 $5 MS62 Certification #47604702, PCGS #8355

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1881/0 Half Eagle shows a clear undertype of a zero below the final 1 if the date, especially to the right side of the date (see attribution image above). The undertype is strong enough that it can be seen even on circulated coins from Very Fine and up.

PCGS has certified almost 100 examples of this variety, about half of which are circulated and half of which are Mint State.

PCGS #

8355

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

5708760

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

147

Pop Lower

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	500	R-6.0	41 / 106 TIE	136 / 218 TIE
All Grades	75	R-8.2	40 / 106 TIE	137 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 106	1 / 218

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	500
All Grades	75
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-6.0
All Grades	R-8.2
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	41 / 106 TIE
All Grades	40 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 106

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	136 / 218 TIE
All Grades	137 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1463, not sold
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS63+ PCGS grade
6	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1463, not sold

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS63+ PCGS grade

#6 MS63 PCGS grade