1895-S $5 AU55 Certification #22040558, PCGS #8391

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

112,000 minted.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Despite its considerably higher mintage, the 1895-S appeared in my survey just as infrequently as the rare and underrated 1894-S. Most known specimens are well worn with VF to EF being typical. AU examples are very rare and strictly uncirculated ones are extremely rare.

PCGS #

8391

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

112000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

134

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	750	R-5.5	46 / 106 TIE	155 / 218 TIE
All Grades	25	R-9.0	32 / 106 TIE	120 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	7 / 106 TIE	18 / 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	750
All Grades	25
60 or Better	2

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-5.5
All Grades	R-9.0
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	46 / 106 TIE
All Grades	32 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 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	155 / 218 TIE
All Grades	120 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 estimated grade