1900 $5 PR64 Certification #-40530, PCGS #8495

CoinFacts Details

Estimated grade. Sold by B. Max Mehl Jun '41 price realized $15.5

David Akers (1975/88)

This date has the highest proof mintage of any Liberty Head Half Eagle but the proofs are still rare.

PCGS #

8495

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

230

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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PCGS Population

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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	140	R-7.6	42 / 42	60 / 60
All Grades	115	R-7.8	42 / 42	60 / 60
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	42 / 42	51 / 60

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	140
All Grades	115
60 or Better	50

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-7.6
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	42 / 42
All Grades	42 / 42
60 or Better	42 / 42

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	60 / 60
All Grades	60 / 60
60 or Better	51 / 60

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade
1	PR66 PCGS grade
1	PR66 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade
4	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#4 PR65 PCGS grade