1819 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust $5 1807-1834

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 8123

Designer:: Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 25.00 millimeters

Weight:: 8.75 grams

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $55,000 • AU58 • 10-01-1987 • Bowers & Merena

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1819 $5

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1819 $5 BD-2

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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	7	R-9.6	4 / 22 TIE	6 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 22 TIE	4 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 22	1 / 42

Survival Estimate
All Grades	7
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 22 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 22 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 22

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 42

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade
2	AU55 estimated grade
3	VF35 estimated grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

#2 AU55 estimated grade

#3 VF35 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): This is another of the many famous rarities of this type. However, contrary to the comments made by some cataloguers, it is less rare as a date than the 1815 with possibly 15-18 specimens known in all grades. Unlike the 1815, however, it is not the case with the 1819 that most known specimens are uncirculated as a number of the existing examples are in the VF to EF range. There are two major varieties of this date, one with "normal dies" and the other with the 5D over 50 reverse of 1818. The two varieties are of comparable rarity and neither would bring a premium over the other.