1848 $2.50 (Proof)

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

PCGS PR64

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PCGS #:: 7874

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 5

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $99,000 • PR62 • 05-01-1998 • David Akers

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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	3	R-9.8	6 / 60 TIE	6 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	6 / 60 TIE	6 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 60 TIE	1 / 60 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3
60 or Better	3
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 60 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 60 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 60 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 estimated grade	National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution
2	PR64 PCGS grade	George H. Earle, Jr. Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1912::2541 - Thomas Melish Collection - Abe Kosoff 4/1956:1181 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1759, $99,000 - Heritage 5/2006:1775 - David Lawrence 1/2008:9016
3	PR62 PCGS grade	William H. Woodin – Elder 3/1911, Lot 973 – F.C.C. Boyd – Kosoff “World’s Greatest Collection” 1/1945, Lot 115 – Paramount “Davies-Niewohner” 2/1975, Lot 495 – Ed Trompeter – Superior 2/1991, Lot 2669 - Heritage 1/1999, Lot 195

#1 PR65 estimated grade

National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

George H. Earle, Jr. Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1912::2541 - Thomas Melish Collection - Abe Kosoff 4/1956:1181 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1759, $99,000 - Heritage 5/2006:1775 - David Lawrence 1/2008:9016

#3 PR62 PCGS grade

William H. Woodin – Elder 3/1911, Lot 973 – F.C.C. Boyd – Kosoff “World’s Greatest Collection” 1/1945, Lot 115 – Paramount “Davies-Niewohner” 2/1975, Lot 495 – Ed Trompeter – Superior 2/1991, Lot 2669 - Heritage 1/1999, Lot 195

David Akers (1975/88): Three proofs are known, including one in the Smithsonian Institution, one owned by John J. Pittman, and the Davies/Niewoehner specimen. The date on the proofs is lower in the field than it is on the regular issues, and there is also a prominent die chip on the neck. On the reverse, the lowest arrowhead is detached from the CA in AMERICA while on the regular issue it barely touches. The right leg of the eagle is weakly struck on the proofs as it is on the proofs of other years in the 1840's.