1850 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 7755

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 252,923

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,350 • MS64+ • 06-16-2019 • David Lawrence RC

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1850 $2.50

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1850 $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	250	R-6.6	91 / 147 TIE	91 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	45	R-8.6	100 / 147 TIE	100 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	17 / 147 TIE	17 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	45
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-8.6
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	91 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	100 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	91 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	100 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade
1	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
10	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

#10 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Generally considered a common date, but really quite scarce in high grade. Lower grade specimens, however, are readily obtainable. On some specimens the date is thinner and flatter than it is on others. On this variety, the lower arrowhead is also disconnected from the CA in AMERICA, while on the "heavy date" variety, the lower arrowhead touches CA. I think that the thin date variety is more rare, but I have not kept a close enough tally to be sure.