1888 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 7840

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 16,001

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,100 • MS67 • 08-10-2016 • 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	2,000	R-4.6	131 / 147 TIE	131 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	123 / 147	123 / 147
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	51 / 147 TIE	51 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	131 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	123 / 147
65 or Better	51 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	131 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	123 / 147
65 or Better	51 / 147 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2015:6059, $8,225
2	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2015:6059, $8,225

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): More common than the 1887 in all grades, particularly choice uncirculated condition. At least as rare as the 1894 and 1895 in choice uncirculated condition.