1857-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS62+

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PCGS MS62+

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 7785

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 69,200

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $8,050 • MS62 • 05-04-2004 • Bowers & Merena

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Major Varieties

1857-S $2.50
1857-S $2.50, PL

Die Varieties

1857-S $2.50, PL 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	175	R-7.2	68 / 147 TIE	68 / 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	175
60 or Better	6
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	68 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	27 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	68 / 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
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 estimated grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade
10	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#2 MS62 estimated grade

#8 MS61 PCGS grade

#10 MS61 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Similar in mintage and overall rarity to the 1856-S. Scarce as a date and extremely rare in uncirculated. The finest that I have seen was the Gilhousen coin and, except for that piece, I have seen only two other Uncs. and perhaps just five or six others that were even AU. Very underrated and actually much more difficult to obtain in high grade than the higher priced 1857-D.