1830 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

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

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 7670

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.20 millimeters

Weight:: 4.37 grams

Mintage:: 4,540

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $84,000 • MS65 • 01-12-2020 • Heritage Auctions

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1830 $2.50

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1830 $2.50 BD-1

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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	137	R-7.6	5 / 6 TIE	10 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	65	R-8.3	5 / 6	11 / 12
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	4 / 6	9 / 12

Survival Estimate
All Grades	137
60 or Better	65
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.6
60 or Better	R-8.3
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 6
65 or Better	4 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 12
65 or Better	9 / 12

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade	William J. Jenks Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 6/1883:656 - George Massamore - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 3/1980:749 - Numismatic Investments of Florida (Martin Haber) - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1006 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2054, $76,375
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

William J. Jenks Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 6/1883:656 - George Massamore - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 3/1980:749 - Numismatic Investments of Florida (Martin Haber) - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:1006 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2054, $76,375

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1830 is a very scarce date (as are all of the six dates of this type), but I have seen a fair number of extremely choice specimens in the MS65 class. Like the 1829 and 1831, the 1830 is usually well struck, at least more so than the typical 1832, 1833 or 1834.