1849 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS62+

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PCGS MS62

PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 7752

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 23,294

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,400 • MS64 • 03-31-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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1849 $2.50

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1849 $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	115	R-7.8	43 / 147 TIE	43 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	78 / 147 TIE	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	115
60 or Better	15
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	43 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	43 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 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 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#8 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Like the 1847, this date is definitely uderrated and undervalued. Choice specimens are very rare, the only strictly uncirculated piece that I have seen being the one purchased by Harry Bass at the Scanlon Sale. Some examples of the 1849 are offered as "overdates" but every such specimen that I have seen merely showed recutting of the 9 rather than an 8 beneath it. The position of the date is distinctly different than it is on the 1848, and the date is also markedly smaller. Therefore, in my opinion, no such thing as an overdate exists.