1874 CONDITION CENSUS

Utilizing population reports, auction catalogs and personal observations, I rank the top five specimens of each mint for this date:

Philadelphia

1. Legend Collection specimen.  PCGS MS67.  Ex NGC MS66 - should be removed from pop report

2. Certified MS65

3. Certified MS65

4. Certified MS65

5. Certified MS65

Carson City

1. Legend Collection specimen.  PCGS MS66.  ex Amon Carter Collection.  Stacks 1984, 2001

2. NGC certified MS65

3. NGC certified MS65

4. NGC certified MS65

5. ex Legend Collection specimen.  PCGS MS64-PQ

San Francisco

1. Legend Collection specimen.  PCGS MS65.

2. Eliasberg specimen.  PCGS MS64.  Highly lustrous but with minor mint defects in theobverse field

3. Certified MS64

4. Certified MS64

5. Certified MS64