1877-S $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

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PCGS #:: 7827

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 35,400

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,400 • MS65 • 12-05-2013 • 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	1,400	R-4.8	129 / 147	129 / 147
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	107 / 147 TIE	107 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	27 / 147 TIE	27 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,400
60 or Better	120
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-7.8
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	129 / 147
60 or Better	107 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	27 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	129 / 147
60 or Better	107 / 147 TIE
65 or Better	27 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth: Most (perhaps all) examples of this date utilize a New Reverse ("Hub of 1859-1907") and this may be the first appearance of the New Reverse on an S-Mint Quarter Eagle. Please report any Old Reverse examples.

David Akers (1975/88): This is the second most common San Francisco mint quarter eagle after the 1878-S. It is readily obtainable in lower grades and even choice uncirculated specimens are encountered with some regularity. In fact, this is the most common S Mint quarter eagle in full mint state. The 1877-S is the first S Mint quarter eagle that uses the "new" reverse that was adopted at the Philadelphia Mint in 1859. All previous San Francisco Mint quarter eagles have the old reverse that was used at all mints from 1840 to 1858. The S mintmark is very small, roughly half the size that it is on earlier S Mint quarter eagles.