1826/6 $2.50

1821 $2.50

1827 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust $2 1/2 1808-1834

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 7666

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.50 millimeters

Weight:: 4.37 grams

Mintage:: 2,800

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $149,500 • MS65 • 08-05-2007 • Stack's

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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	50	R-8.5	2 / 5 TIE	3 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	18	R-9.2	3 / 5	5 / 12
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 5	3 / 12 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	50
60 or Better	18
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.2
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 5
65 or Better	2 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 12
65 or Better	3 / 12 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Hollinbeck Coin Company (Art and Paul Kagin), sold privately in 12/1951 - Harold Bareford Collection - Stack’s 3/1985:532 - David Akers (as agent?) - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2052, $152,750 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS64 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:911, $54,050 - Stack's 9/2007:3888, $74,750 - McCoy Family Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5541, $88,125
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:85, $58,650 - Superior 11/2004:655, $63,250
2	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2007:3395, not sold - Stack's 3/2007:1442, not sold - Stack's 8/2007:3080, $149,500 - Stack's/Bowers 6/2012:4127, $94,000
5	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2001:8064 - Heritage 9/2014:3343, $58,750 - Heritage 4/2015:5250, $56,400
5	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2001:8064, $20,700 - Heritage 9/2014:3343, $58,750 - Heritage 4/2015:5250, $47,000
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#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Hollinbeck Coin Company (Art and Paul Kagin), sold privately in 12/1951 - Harold Bareford Collection - Stack’s 3/1985:532 - David Akers (as agent?) - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2052, $152,750 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:911, $54,050 - Stack's 9/2007:3888, $74,750 - McCoy Family Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5541, $88,125

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:85, $58,650 - Superior 11/2004:655, $63,250

#2 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2007:3395, not sold - Stack's 3/2007:1442, not sold - Stack's 8/2007:3080, $149,500 - Stack's/Bowers 6/2012:4127, $94,000

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2001:8064 - Heritage 9/2014:3343, $58,750 - Heritage 4/2015:5250, $56,400

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2001:8064, $20,700 - Heritage 9/2014:3343, $58,750 - Heritage 4/2015:5250, $47,000

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Typically, this date is flatly struck on the head of Liberty, even more so than on the issues of 1824 and 1825. Choice specimens of this date are extremely rare, and are, in my experience, less available than for any other date of this type. The stars on the 1827, like those on the 1826, are much larger than the stars on the first three years of this type.