1868-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 7808

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 34,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,863 • MS64 • 12-04-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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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	200	R-7.0	74 / 147 TIE	74 / 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	200
60 or Better	15
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	74 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	74 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:6462, $15,275
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2005:4351 - Heritage 2/2006:2664 - Heritage 1/2014:6461, $8,225
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:6462, $15,275

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2005:4351 - Heritage 2/2006:2664 - Heritage 1/2014:6461, $8,225

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

Ron Guth: Most (perhaps all) examples of this date utilize an Old Reverse ("Hub of 1840-1858"). Please report any New Reverse examples.

David Akers (1975/88): Slightly more rare as a date than the 1866-S, but not as rare as the earlier S Mint quarter eagles of the 1860's. Uncirculated examples of this date are rare, but I have seen more uncirculated 1868-S quarter eagles than I have of any other S Mint quarter eagles of this decade. The auction data corroborates this comment since the 1868-S was offered ten times in uncirculated condition in our 226 catalogues surveyed, while no other S Mint quarter eagle of the 1860's was offered more than five times in Unc. Nevertheless, the 1868-S is rare better than EF.