1871 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 7813

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 5,320

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $43,475 • MS65 • 07-26-2018 • Legend Rare Coin 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	20	R-9.1	87 / 147 TIE	87 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	17 / 147 TIE	17 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	74 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	87 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	74 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	87 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Obviously very scarce, although not quite as rare as the 1868 or 1870. Deceptive first strikes exist and have, on occasion, been sold as proofs.