1897-S $5 MS63 Certification #35420921, PCGS #8395

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1897-S is another uderrated Half Eagle from the San Francisco Mint, just like the three dates immediately peceding it, the 1894-S, 1895-S and 1896-S. It is not quite as rare overall as the other three but it is just about as rare in full mint state. Choice or gem quality coins are very rare.

PCGS #

8395

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

354000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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441

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	1250	R-4.9	61 / 106 TIE	172 / 218 TIE
All Grades	65	R-8.3	39 / 106	136 / 218
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	30 / 106 TIE	46 / 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	1250
All Grades	65
60 or Better	8

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-4.9
All Grades	R-8.3
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	61 / 106 TIE
All Grades	39 / 106
60 or Better	30 / 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	172 / 218 TIE
All Grades	136 / 218
60 or Better	46 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 estimated grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 estimated grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade