1783 P '100' Nova Plain

1783 P '500' 'Quint' Plain Obverse

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1783 P '500' Nova Constellatio (Proof)

Series: U.S. Colonial Issues

PCGS PR66

PCGS PR66

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PCGS #:: 820

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Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $165,000 • MS65 • 11-01-1979 • Bowers & Ruddy

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1783 P '500' Nova Constellatio
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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	1	R-10.0	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 5 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 5	1 / 5

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

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

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 5 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 5 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 5

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR65+ PCGS grade		Weight: 134.6 grains (per Bowers & Ruddy) - 133.98 grains (per Breen) Diameter: 27 mm Edge: Ornamented leaf pattern Charles Thomson (secretary of the Continental Congress) - subsequently to his nephew’s son - Rathmell Wilson, who sold them to John W. Haseltine in 1872 - Henry S. Adams of Boston - Lorin G. Parmelee - H.P. Smith - Chapman brothers - George H. Earle, Jr. - Henry Chapman 6/1912 - Col. James W. Ellsworth - John Work Garrett - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:620, $165,000 - John J. Ford, Jr. Collection - unnamed collector(s) purchased privately circa 2007 from Ford Family Trust through Stack's

#1 PR65+ PCGS grade

Weight: 134.6 grains (per Bowers & Ruddy) - 133.98 grains (per Breen)
Diameter: 27 mm
Edge: Ornamented leaf pattern

Charles Thomson (secretary of the Continental Congress) - subsequently to his nephew’s son - Rathmell Wilson, who sold them to John W. Haseltine in 1872 - Henry S. Adams of Boston - Lorin G. Parmelee - H.P. Smith - Chapman brothers - George H. Earle, Jr. - Henry Chapman 6/1912 - Col. James W. Ellsworth - John Work Garrett - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:620, $165,000 - John J. Ford, Jr. Collection - unnamed collector(s) purchased privately circa 2007 from Ford Family Trust through Stack's

David Hall:

The so-called "Type I" style of the Nova Constellatio silver "500" pattern is unique. Its pedigree includes Parmelee, Ellsworth, Garrett, and John Ford. The Type I is the same design as the other Nova Constellatios while the Type II has a somewhat different design. In the November, 1979 Garrett auction this coin was purchased by John Ford for $165,000, a very big price at the time.