Set report · United States · Gold Coins
Liberty Head $2.5: Who Owns What
How often each Liberty Head $2.5 coin actually turns up in a collection, measured by how many of the 139 collectors of this set have one. Coins are graded from Common to Extremely scarce against the set's most-owned coin — a measure of collecting frequency, not of how many survive.
139
collectors of this set
2,702
coins cataloged
194
distinct coins tracked
Hardest to find in real collections
The five least-owned coins of the set — ownership counts are collector-reported.
…and the ones everybody has
Full set: ownership & rarity, coin by coin
Values by grade for each of these live on the Liberty Head $2.5 catalog pages and the full price guide.
| Coin | Mintage | Collectors | % of set collectors | How often collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 18,859 | 23 | 16.5% | Uncommon |
| 1840-C | 12,822 | 21 | 15.1% | Uncommon |
| 1840-DA | 3,532 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1840-O | 33,580 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1841-C | 10,281 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1841-DA | 4,164 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1842 | 2,823 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1842-C | 6,729 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1842-DA | 4,643 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1842-O | 19,800 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1843 | 100,546 | 21 | 15.1% | Uncommon |
| 1843-C | — | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1843-C Large Date, Plain 4 (Variety) | — | 2 | 1.4% | Extremely scarce |
| 1843-DA | 36,209 | 20 | 14.4% | Uncommon |
| 1843-O | — | 20 | 14.4% | Uncommon |
| 1843-O Large Date, Plain 4 (Variety) | — | 1 | 0.7% | Extremely scarce |
| 1844 | 6,784 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1844-C | 11,622 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1844-DA | 17,332 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1845 | 91,051 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1845-C | — | 5 | 3.6% | Very scarce |
| 1845-DA | 19,460 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1845-O | 4,000 | 12 | 8.6% | Scarce |
| 1846 | 21,598 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1846-C | 4,808 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1846-DA | 19,303 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1846-O | 62,000 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1847 | 29,814 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1847-C | 23,226 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1847-DA | 15,784 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1847-O | 124,000 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1848 | 6,500 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1848 CAL (Variety) | — | 1 | 0.7% | Extremely scarce |
| 1848-C | 16,788 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1848-DA | 13,771 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1849 | 23,294 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1849-C | 10,220 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1849-DA | 10,945 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1850 | 252,923 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1850-C | 9,148 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1850-DA | 12,148 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1850-O | 84,000 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1851 | 1,372,748 | 22 | 15.8% | Uncommon |
| 1851-C | 14,923 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1851-DA | 11,264 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1851-O | 148,000 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1852 | 1,159,681 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1852-C | 9,772 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1852-DA | 4,078 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1852-O | 140,000 | 21 | 15.1% | Uncommon |
| 1853 | 1,404,688 | 27 | 19.4% | Uncommon |
| 1853-DA | 3,178 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1854 | 596,258 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1854-C | 7,295 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1854-DA | 1,760 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1854-O | 153,000 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1854-S | 246 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1855 | 235,480 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1855-C | 3,677 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1855-DA | 1,123 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1856 | 384,240 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1856-C | 7,913 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1856-DA | 874 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1856-O | 21,100 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1856-S | 72,120 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1857 | 214,130 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1857-DA | 2,364 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1857-O | 34,000 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1857-S | 69,200 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1858 | 47,377 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1858-C | 9,056 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1859 | 39,364 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1859 (Proof) | 80 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1859 New Reverse (Variety) | — | 1 | 0.7% | Extremely scarce |
| 1859-DA | 2,244 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1859-S | 15,200 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1860 | 22,563 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1860 (Proof) | 112 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1860 New Reverse (Variety) | — | 1 | 0.7% | Extremely scarce |
| 1860-C | 7,469 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1860-S | 35,600 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1861 | 1,283,788 | 23 | 16.5% | Uncommon |
| 1861 (Proof) | 90 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1861 New Reverse (Variety) | — | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1861-S | 24,000 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1862 | 98,508 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1862 2 Over 1 (Error) | — | 1 | 0.7% | Extremely scarce |
| 1862 (Proof) | 35 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1862-S | 8,000 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1863 (Proof) | 30 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1863-S | 10,800 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1864 | 2,774 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1864 (Proof) | 50 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1865 | 1,520 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1865 (Proof) | 25 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1865-S | 23,376 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1866 | 3,080 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1866 (Proof) | 30 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1866-S | 38,960 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1867 | 3,200 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1867 (Proof) | 50 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1867-S | 28,000 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1868 | 3,600 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1868 (Proof) | 25 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1868-S | 34,000 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1869 | 4,320 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1869 (Proof) | 25 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1869-S | 29,500 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1870 | 4,520 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1870 (Proof) | 35 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1870-S | 16,000 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1871 | 5,320 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1871 (Proof) | 30 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1871-S | 22,000 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1872 | — | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1872 (Proof) | 30 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1872-S | 18,000 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1873 | 55,200 | 20 | 14.4% | Uncommon |
| 1873 (Proof) | 25 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1873 Open 3 (Variety) | — | 1 | 0.7% | Extremely scarce |
| 1873-S | 27,000 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1874 | 3,920 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1874 (Proof) | 20 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1875 | 400 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1875 (Proof) | 20 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1875-S | 11,600 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1876 | 4,176 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1876 (Proof) | 45 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1876-S | 5,000 | 15 | 10.8% | Scarce |
| 1877 | 1,632 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1877 (Proof) | 20 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1877-S | 35,400 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1878 | 286,240 | 26 | 18.7% | Uncommon |
| 1878 (Proof) | 20 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1878-S | 178,000 | 20 | 14.4% | Uncommon |
| 1879 | 88,960 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1879 (Proof) | 30 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1879-S | 43,500 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1880 | 2,960 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1880 (Proof) | 36 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1881 | 640 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1881 (Proof) | 51 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1882 | 4,000 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1882 (Proof) | 67 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1883 | 1,920 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1883 (Proof) | 82 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1884 | 1,950 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1884 (Proof) | 73 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1885 | 800 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1885 (Proof) | 87 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1886 | 4,000 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1886 (Proof) | 88 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1887 | 6,160 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1887 (Proof) | 122 | 4 | 2.9% | Extremely scarce |
| 1888 | 16,001 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1888 (Proof) | 97 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1889 | 17,600 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1889 (Proof) | 48 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1890 | 8,720 | 16 | 11.5% | Scarce |
| 1890 (Proof) | 93 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1891 | 10,960 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1891 (Proof) | 80 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1892 | 2,440 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1892 (Proof) | 105 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1893 | 30,000 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1893 (Proof) | 106 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1894 | 4,000 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1894 (Proof) | 122 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1895 | 6,000 | 18 | 12.9% | Scarce |
| 1895 (Proof) | 119 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1896 | 19,070 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1896 (Proof) | 132 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1897 | 29,768 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1897 (Proof) | 136 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1898 | 24,000 | 17 | 12.2% | Scarce |
| 1898 (Proof) | 165 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1899 | 27,200 | 20 | 14.4% | Uncommon |
| 1899 (Proof) | 150 | 4 | 2.9% | Extremely scarce |
| 1900 | 67,000 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1900 (Proof) | 205 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1901 | 91,100 | 21 | 15.1% | Uncommon |
| 1901 (Proof) | 223 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1902 | 133,540 | 22 | 15.8% | Uncommon |
| 1902 (Proof) | 193 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1903 | 201,060 | 25 | 18% | Uncommon |
| 1903 (Proof) | 197 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1904 | 160,790 | 19 | 13.7% | Scarce |
| 1904 (Proof) | 170 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1905 | 217,800 | 27 | 19.4% | Uncommon |
| 1905 (Proof) | 144 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1906 | 176,330 | 29 | 20.9% | Uncommon |
| 1906 (Proof) | 160 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
| 1907 | 336,294 | 39 | 28.1% | Common |
| 1907 (Proof) | 154 | 3 | 2.2% | Extremely scarce |
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Based on the share of this set's collectors who own each coin — how often it turns up in a collection, not how many survive. Not the Sheldon rarity scale.
About these numbers
Ownership counts come from the same live per-coin counters shown across the LuckyCoin catalog; set-level collector counts come from the annual full-collection scan behind The State of Coin Collecting 2026. Counts are collector-reported and aggregate-only. Scarcity tiers come from 100 × (1 − owners ÷ owners of the set's most-owned coin): Common under 25, Uncommon 25–49, Scarce 50–74, Very scarce 75–89, Extremely scarce 90+. This reflects how often a coin is collected, not its surviving population — it is not the Sheldon rarity scale. CC BY 4.0 with attribution.