1881 $5 MS63 Certification #-19395, PCGS #8354

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Purchased by Harry Bass from the Norweb collection auction conducted by Bowers and Merena in October, 1987, lot 905. Previously, it was sold in the 1956 Melish collection auction conducted by Abe Kosoff, lot 2173. Pedigreed 12/4/18.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1881 has the highest mintage in the entire Half Eagle series and is very common in all grades. In fact, this is probably the most common $5 gold piece.

PCGS #

8354

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

5708760

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1274

Pop Lower

17082

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	25000	R-2.7	106 / 106	218 / 218
All Grades	7500	R-3.5	94 / 106 TIE	195 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	32 / 106 TIE	48 / 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	25000
All Grades	7500
60 or Better	12

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-2.7
All Grades	R-3.5
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	106 / 106
All Grades	94 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 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	218 / 218
All Grades	195 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade	Goldbergs 5/2005:927, $11,500
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2009:1455
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Goldbergs 5/2005:927, $11,500

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2009:1455

#2 MS65 PCGS grade