1824 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust $5 1807-1834

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PCGS #:: 8132

Designer:: Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 25.00 millimeters

Weight:: 8.75 grams

Mintage:: 17,340

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $199,750 • MS65 • 01-08-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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1824 $5

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1824 $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	32	R-8.8	12 / 22 TIE	19 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	19	R-9.1	15 / 22	26 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	3 / 22 TIE	3 / 42 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	32
60 or Better	19
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 22 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 22
65 or Better	3 / 22 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 42 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2006:1069, $115,000
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
10	MS64 estimated grade	J. Colvin Randall Collection - George Cogan, sold privately on 3/23/1882 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:466, $47,500 - Superior “Auction ‘90” 8/1990:1318, $68,750 - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2002:1998 - Superior 5/2001:4045, not sold - Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5430, $199,750

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2006:1069, $115,000

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#10 MS64 estimated grade

J. Colvin Randall Collection - George Cogan, sold privately on 3/23/1882 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:466, $47,500 - Superior “Auction ‘90” 8/1990:1318, $68,750 - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2002:1998 - Superior 5/2001:4045, not sold - Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5430, $199,750

David Akers (1975/88): This date is another of the many famous rarities of this design. It is more rare than the 1813, 1814/3, 1818, 1820 (all varieties), 1821, 1823, 1825/1, or 1826. The majority of known specimens are uncirculated, some of them gem quality, but there are a few in the EF-AU range. It is difficult to say how many different specimens are known but a reasonable guess would be slightly in excess of twenty.