1876 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS MS62+

PCGS #:: 7824

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 4,170

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,000 • MS65 • 03-01-1980 • Bowers & Ruddy

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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	300	R-6.4	97 / 147 TIE	97 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	14	R-9.4	74 / 147 TIE	74 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 147	1 / 147

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	14
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.4
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	97 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	74 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	97 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	74 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 147

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 estimated grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): A look at the auction data from our 226 catalogue auction survey may surprise some people. There is only one auction record for this date in uncirculated condition, making the 1876 one of the rarest dates in the entire series in mint state. I have seen only one strictly uncirculated 1876, and that piece was softly struck, both on the obverse and reverse, much like many of the early S Mint quarter eagles. Most other business strikes I've seen, however, have been fairly well struck.