1813 $5 MS61 Certification #40395074, PCGS #8116

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Owner's Comments

1813 Liberty Cap Half Eagle (Large Size) MS61 { PCGS-5 }. Beautiful lemon-gold surfaces exhibit frosty luster and a sharp strike. Marks are minor and fewer than would be expected for the grade. A first-year issue and the only gold denomination that was being produced by the United States at the time. Minted during a time period of widespread melting so many pieces did not survive. Great eye appeal on this large size bust, sometime referred to as “Fat Head”.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1813 is the first year of this design that lasted only 16 years and yet encompasses more famous rarities than any other type of U.S. coin. Although moderately scarce in all grades, the 1813 is not nearly as rare as the other dates of this type and is by far the most common in uncirculated condition. Nevertheless, full MS-65 coins are rare and in great demand as type coins. Most specimens I have seen were softly struck at the borders.

PCGS #

8116

Designer

Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

95428

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Pop Higher

180

Pop Lower

207

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	650	R-5.7	22 / 22	40 / 42
All Grades	287	R-6.4	21 / 22	39 / 42
60 or Better	11	R-9.5	18 / 22	33 / 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	650
All Grades	287
60 or Better	11

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-5.7
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	22 / 22
All Grades	21 / 22
60 or Better	18 / 22

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	40 / 42
All Grades	39 / 42
60 or Better	33 / 42 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection, Part I - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:458, $34,000 - Superior 2/1991:2780, $68,750 - “Gold Rush” Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30045, $230,000 - Heritage 1/2007:3530, $316,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3146, $223,250
2	MS66 PCGS grad	D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3145, $135,125 - David Akers, sold privately in 7/1990
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2006:5491, $40,250 - Heritage 1/2012:4867 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13316, $49,350
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Hutchinson Collection - Heritage 1/2017:5870, $64,625 - David Lawrence 4/2018:1451906, $64,875 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection, Part I - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:458, $34,000 - Superior 2/1991:2780, $68,750 - “Gold Rush” Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30045, $230,000 - Heritage 1/2007:3530, $316,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3146, $223,250

#2 MS66 PCGS grad

D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3145, $135,125 - David Akers, sold privately in 7/1990

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2006:5491, $40,250 - Heritage 1/2012:4867 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13316, $49,350

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Hutchinson Collection - Heritage 1/2017:5870, $64,625 - David Lawrence 4/2018:1451906, $64,875 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade