1826 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust $5 1807-1834

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 8135

Designer:: Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 25.00 millimeters

Weight:: 8.75 grams

Mintage:: 18,069

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $763,750 • MS66 • 01-08-2014 • 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	32	R-8.8	12 / 22 TIE	19 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	11	R-9.5	10 / 22 TIE	15 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	12 / 22 TIE	19 / 42 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	32
60 or Better	11
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 22 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 22 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 22 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 42 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	John Story Jenks Collection - Henry Chapman 12/1921:5769 - Edgar Adams (possibly acting for William H. Woodin) - Waldo C. Newcomer Collection - Colonel E.H.R. Green - David and Sharron Akers Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5432, $763,750
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
7	MS63 estimated grade
7	MS63 estimated grade
8	MS62+ PCGS grade
9	MS62 PCGS grade
10	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

John Story Jenks Collection - Henry Chapman 12/1921:5769 - Edgar Adams (possibly acting for William H. Woodin) - Waldo C. Newcomer Collection - Colonel E.H.R. Green - David and Sharron Akers Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5432, $763,750

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

#7 MS63 estimated grade

#8 MS62+ PCGS grade

#9 MS62 PCGS grade

#10 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1826 is certainly very rare as a date, but since most known examples are uncirculated, many of them gems, it is not nearly as rare in mint state as such dates as the 1821, 1824 and 1825/1. However, it is more rare in all grades, including Unc., than the 1813, 1814/3, 1818, 1820, and 1823. The number of existing specimens is probably on the order of 30-35 and there are also several proofs known.