1806/5 $2.50 Stars 7x6 (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust $2 1/2 1796-1807

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 7655

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 20.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.37 grams

Mintage:: 480

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $199,750 • MS62 • 05-19-2015 • Stack's Bowers

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Major Varieties

1806/4 $2.50 Stars 8x5
1806/5 $2.50 Stars 7x6

Die Varieties

1806/5 $2.50 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	26	R-8.9	3 / 11 TIE	3 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 11	1 / 12
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 11	1 / 12

Survival Estimate
All Grades	26
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.9
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 11
65 or Better	1 / 11

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 12
65 or Better	1 / 12

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Stack's 4/1954:670 - Grant Pierce Collection - Stack’s 5/1965:1075 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:346 - Goldbergs 2/2002:1883, $103,500 - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2003:1900, $120,750 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1004, $195,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1126, $199,750
2	MS61 PCGS grade	Benson Collection, Part III - Goldbergs 2/2003:1901, not sold - Bowers & Merena 7/2003:2477 - Stack's 3/2007:1440, $82,500
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 estimated grade	Goldbergs 2/2005:2145, $103,500 - Ohringer Family Trust Holdings - Goldbergs 9/2008:1224, $86,250 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13179, not sold
3	AU58 estimated grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Stack's 4/1954:670 - Grant Pierce Collection - Stack’s 5/1965:1075 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:346 - Goldbergs 2/2002:1883, $103,500 - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2003:1900, $120,750 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1004, $195,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1126, $199,750

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

Benson Collection, Part III - Goldbergs 2/2003:1901, not sold - Bowers & Merena 7/2003:2477 - Stack's 3/2007:1440, $82,500

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 estimated grade

Goldbergs 2/2005:2145, $103,500 - Ohringer Family Trust Holdings - Goldbergs 9/2008:1224, $86,250 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13179, not sold

#3 AU58 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The data shows that this date is tied with the 1841 as the third rarest date in the entire quarter eagle series. The overdate is not nearly as distinct as it is on the 1806/4 (which one would naturally expect from the shape of the numerals), but the 1806/5 is easily distinguished from the 1806/4 by its different obverse star arrangement. Although a great rarity, the 1806/5 is largely unappreciated, much like the 1804 quarter eagle with 13 Star Reverse. The finest specimen (AU) I have seen resides in a Connecticut collection, but at least one and perhaps two strictly mint state specimens are reported to exist.