1894-S $5 AU58 Certification #18458470, PCGS #8389

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

55,900 minted.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1894-S is one of the most underrated and undervalued dates in the entire series. It is not often available in any grade and when offered for sale, the typical specimen is invariably only VF or EF. In AU, the 1894-S is very rare and strictly uncirculated examples are extremely rare. I have never seen a really choice 1894-S and I have only seen a few that were legitimately mint state.

PCGS #

8389

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

55900

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

110

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	500	R-6.0	41 / 106 TIE	136 / 218 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	30 / 106 TIE	116 / 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	20
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-9.1
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	30 / 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	116 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 estimated grade	Acquired at face value directly from the San Francisco, 11/1894 - John H. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:589, $19,800 - Marty Haber - David Akers “Auction ‘88” 7/1988:845, $115,000 - David Akers “Auction '90” 8/1990:1905, $264,000 - Heritage 1/2014:5459, $176,250
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 estimated grade

Acquired at face value directly from the San Francisco, 11/1894 - John H. Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:589, $19,800 - Marty Haber - David Akers “Auction ‘88” 7/1988:845, $115,000 - David Akers “Auction '90” 8/1990:1905, $264,000 - Heritage 1/2014:5459, $176,250

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade