1840 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $2 1/2 1840-1907

PCGS MS63+

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 7717

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 18,859

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $31,625 • MS64 • 11-15-2011 • Stack's Bowers

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1840 $2.50 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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.
All Grades	80	R-8.2	19 / 147 TIE	19 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	27 / 147 TIE	27 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	80
60 or Better	6
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
10	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#10 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The first year for the new Liberty Head type designed by Christian Gobrecht. Always very flatly struck on the head of Liberty, the stars, and on the eagle. Much more rare than the standard references and even the low mintage would indicate, particularly in grades above EF. I have never seen a strictly uncirculated piece or anything even really close. Very underrated.