1846 $5 Large Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS63+

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PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 8226

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 395,942

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,600 • MS64 • 10-09-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1846 $5 Large Date
1846 $5 Small Date

Die Varieties

1846 $5 Large Date S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	200	R-7.0	61 / 112 TIE	94 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	77 / 112 TIE	106 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	15
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	61 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	77 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	94 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	106 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63+ PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade	Heritage 4/2014:6361, $12,925
3	MS63 estimated grade	Goldbergs 9/2009:3384, not sold - Goldbergs 6/2014:1811, $9,106.25
3	MS63 estimated grade	Recovered from the wreck of the SS New York circa 2007 - Stack's 7/2009:1019, $17,250 - Heritage 8/2010:3500, $12,650
9	MS63 estimated grade	Recovered from the wreck of the SS New York circa 2007 - Stack's 7/2009:1020, $20,700
9	MS63 estimated grade	Recovered from the wreck of the SS New York circa 2007 - Stack's 7/2009:1018, $17,250

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63+ PCGS grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

Heritage 4/2014:6361, $12,925

#3 MS63 estimated grade

Goldbergs 9/2009:3384, not sold - Goldbergs 6/2014:1811, $9,106.25

#3 MS63 estimated grade

Recovered from the wreck of the SS New York circa 2007 - Stack's 7/2009:1019, $17,250 - Heritage 8/2010:3500, $12,650

#9 MS63 estimated grade

Recovered from the wreck of the SS New York circa 2007 - Stack's 7/2009:1020, $20,700

#9 MS63 estimated grade

Recovered from the wreck of the SS New York circa 2007 - Stack's 7/2009:1018, $17,250

David Akers (1975/88): The 1846 is moderately rare in all grades and generally available only in VF to AU condition. Strictly uncirculated examples are rare, just as rare as those of 1844 and 1845. Both small Small Date and Large Date varieties exist, the Small Date being the rarer of the two.

Gordon Wrubel: QuickFinder Notes: The Large Date uses much larger date punches that nearly fill the space between the truncation and the rim. The date is spaced 1 846. The 6 has a ROUNDED back whereas the Small Date 6 has a straighter back. The Large Date is much more common than the Small Date by a factor about 9 to 1. The pop report as of September 2013 shows several low Mint State examples but only one piece grading MS-63. At least 4 proofs from the Large Date die have been reported.