1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4, CAM (Proof)
Series: Classic Head $5 1834-1838
PCGS PR65CAM
PCGS PR63CAM
PCGS PR62CAM
- PCGS #:
- 88180
- Designer:
- William Kneass
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 22.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 8.36 grams
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 89.9% Gold, 10.1% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $109,250 • PR63 • 01-05-2011 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4
- 1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4, CAM
- 1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4, DCAM
Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 PR65CAM PCGS grade |
| #2 PR62CAM estimated grade |
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#2 PR63CAM PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2011:5334, $109,250 - Coinbert Collection (PCGS Set Registry) |
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#2 PR62CAM PCGS grade
James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1077, $29,700 - Heritage 1/2004:3045, $63,250 - Dr. Robert J. Loewinger Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3126, $92,000 |
| #2 PR62CAM estimated grade |
#5 PR61CAM PCGS grade
Heritage 10/2012:5853, $76,375 |
The $5 1834 Proof Classic Head Half Eagle is exceedingly rare. Most experts agree that less than a dozen exist but most estimates are that about half a dozen are known today. No Mint records exist of these coins being struck. However, in 1834 the U.S. Mint stuck at least 2 coin sets which included the $5 1834 Proofs to present as gifts to two different world leaders. therefore, any example in any condition is very rare. These are just some extraordinary coins to say the least.