1870-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 7812

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 16,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $34,800 • MS64 • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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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	130	R-7.7	48 / 147 TIE	48 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	43 / 147 TIE	43 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	130
60 or Better	7
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	48 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	48 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS62 estimated grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade
8	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#5 MS62 PCGS grade

#5 MS62 estimated grade

#8 MS61 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): Very scarce as a date and extremely rare in full mint state. Most specimens are weakly struck and the typically available grade is only VF. I can recall seeing only two strictly mint state coins and perhaps four or five others that were "sliders". The grading of this date and other S Mint quarter eagles is often difficult due to the characteristically weak striking. In most cases, the usual "high points" were never there to begin with, and so one must grade these pieces by looking at the overall quality of the surfaces and the mint lustre. Even a full mint state example of most of these S Mint quarter eagles will have the appearance of being "worn".