1873-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS #:: 7820

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 27,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $40,800 • MS65+ • 11-22-2020 • 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	225	R-6.7	82 / 147 TIE	82 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	57 / 147 TIE	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	225
60 or Better	12
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.7
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	82 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	82 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	57 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13159, $16,450 - Heritage 9/2016:5651, $24,675
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2014:4767 (as PCGS MS63 29245429), $4,700
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 estimated grade
6	MS62 PCGS grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade
8	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13159, $16,450 - Heritage 9/2016:5651, $24,675

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2014:4767 (as PCGS MS63 29245429), $4,700

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 estimated grade

#6 MS62 PCGS grade

#8 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): All 1873-S quarter eagles have a Closed 3 in the date. This is another of the many scarce S Mint quarter eagles. It is difficult to obtain in any grade, and when available, the typical 1873-S is only VF. Mint state specimens of this date are extremely rare and I have seen no more than two or three such coins. Most specimens that I have seen are very weakly struck, both on the head of Liberty and on the eagle on the reverse. Like all S Mint quarter eagles, the 1873-S is very rare and underrated, particularly in grades above EF.