1808 $5 AU58 Certification #18038359, PCGS #8102

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1808 is far more common than the overdate in all conditions and undoubtedly at least 75% of the recorded mintage was made up of normal date coins. Although not particularly rare as a date, in my experience the 1808 is very difficult to obtain in choice mint state. Certainly it is much more rare in uncirculated condition than the 1807, 1809/8, 1810 Large Date, Large 5 or 1812.

PCGS #

8102

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

55578

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Pop Higher

107

Pop Lower

116

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	375	R-6.2	8 / 11	38 / 42
All Grades	137	R-7.6	7 / 11	36 / 42
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	2 / 11 TIE	19 / 42 TIE

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.
65 or Better	375
All Grades	137
60 or Better	4

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.
65 or Better	R-6.2
All Grades	R-7.6
60 or Better	R-9.8

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.
65 or Better	8 / 11
All Grades	7 / 11
60 or Better	2 / 11 TIE

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.
65 or Better	38 / 42
All Grades	36 / 42
60 or Better	19 / 42 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2011:7529, $138,000
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Bartle Collection - Stack's 10/1984:1112 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:789 - Goldbergs 10/2000:888 - Bowers & Merena “Wayne Rich Collection” 3/2002:222 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/1005:1011 - Heritage 8/2007:1901 - Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4663 - Heritage 8/2012:5354, $38,188 - Heritage 1/2013:5871, $35,250

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2011:7529, $138,000

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Bartle Collection - Stack's 10/1984:1112 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:789 - Goldbergs 10/2000:888 - Bowers & Merena “Wayne Rich Collection” 3/2002:222 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/1005:1011 - Heritage 8/2007:1901 - Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4663 - Heritage 8/2012:5354, $38,188 - Heritage 1/2013:5871, $35,250