1811 $5 Tall 5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust $5 1807-1834

PCGS MS66

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PCGS #:: 8110

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 25.00 millimeters

Weight:: 8.75 grams

Mintage:: 99,581

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $93,000 • MS65 • 01-14-2024 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1811 $5 Small 5
1811 $5 Tall 5

Die Varieties

1811 $5 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	225	R-6.7	4 / 11 TIE	34 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	90	R-8.1	5 / 11	34 / 42
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	2 / 11 TIE	19 / 42 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	225
60 or Better	90
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.7
60 or Better	R-8.1
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 11
65 or Better	2 / 11 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	34 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 42
65 or Better	19 / 42 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	James Kelly - Andrew Sydlak Collection, sold privately in the early 1950’s - Richard Burdick - Anthony Terranova, sold privately in 5/1983 - Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), sold privately in 9/1983 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3141, $176,250
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2016:5065, $32,900
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2006:2711, $37,375
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
9	MS63 PCGS grade
9	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

James Kelly - Andrew Sydlak Collection, sold privately in the early 1950’s - Richard Burdick - Anthony Terranova, sold privately in 5/1983 - Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), sold privately in 9/1983 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3141, $176,250

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2016:5065, $32,900

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2006:2711, $37,375

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

#9 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The Tall 5 variety of 1811 is moderately more rare than the Small 5 variety in all grades. However, it is at the uncirculated level that the difference is the greatest and, based on the number of auction appearances over the last half century (337 catalogues surveyed since 1921), the Tall 5 variety is approximately twice as rare as the 1811 Small 5 in mint state. The 1811 Tall 5 is far more rare in choice uncirculated condition than the 1807, 1809/8, 1810 Large Date, Large 5, or the 1812 and is nearly as hard to obtain as the underrated 1808/7 and 1810 Small Date, Tall 5.