1846 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 7740

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 21,598

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $36,425 • MS63 • 07-28-2022 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1846 $2.50

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1846 $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	100	R-8.0	32 / 147 TIE	32 / 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	100
60 or Better	6
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	32 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	32 / 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	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 estimated grade
7	MS61 PCGS grade
7	MS61 PCGS grade
7	MS61 PCGS grade
10	MS60 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#2 MS62 estimated grade

#7 MS61 PCGS grade

#10 MS60 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This is a very scarce and generally underappreciated date. Its number of appearances at auction is lower than for many of the highly regarded dates in this series such as the 1848 CAL., the 1881, and the 1796 No Stars, to name just a few. As the auction records show, specimens better than EF are extremely rare.