1885-S $5 MS61 Certification #32749670, PCGS #8368

CoinFacts Details

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1885-S is common in all conditions including choice uncirculated.

PCGS #

8368

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

1211500

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

4832

Pop Lower

503

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	8000	R-3.4	94 / 106 TIE	206 / 218 TIE
All Grades	3500	R-4.3	86 / 106 TIE	187 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	47 / 106	64 / 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	8000
All Grades	3500
60 or Better	40

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-3.4
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	94 / 106 TIE
All Grades	86 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	47 / 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	206 / 218 TIE
All Grades	187 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	64 / 218

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2018:3827, $10,800 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Summer97 Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:7111, $5,170
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2018:3827, $10,800 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Summer97 Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:7111, $5,170

#2 MS66 PCGS grade