1820 $5 Square-Base 2 AU55 Certification #08254089, PCGS #8125

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1820 Half Eagles are made up of the following Bass-Dannreuther varieties:

1820 Square Base 2, Large Letters: BD-1, BD-2, BD-3, BD-4
1820 Curved Base 2, Large Letters: BD-5, BD-7, BD-9
1820 Curved Base 2, Small Letters: BD-6, BD-8

David Akers (1975/88)

All 1820 Square Base 2 Half Eagles have Large Letters on the reverse. This variety is of approximately equal rarity to the Curved Base 2 varieties when the Large Letters and Small letters varieties are combined. (Seperately, the Large Letters and Small letters varieties of the 1820 Curved Base 2 are more rare than the 1820 Square Base 2.) It is more rare than the 1813 and more rare from a standpoint of total number of specimens known than the 1814/3 or 1818. As is the case with the 1820 Curved Base 2 varieties, the 1820 Square Base 2 Half Eagle is normally encountered in AU or better condition.

PCGS #

8125

Designer

Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

263806

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	95	R-8.0	19 / 22 TIE	30 / 42 TIE
All Grades	47	R-8.5	18 / 22	30 / 42
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 22 TIE	28 / 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	95
All Grades	47
60 or Better	5

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-8.0
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	19 / 22 TIE
All Grades	18 / 22
60 or Better	16 / 22 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	30 / 42 TIE
All Grades	30 / 42
60 or Better	28 / 42 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4671, $51,750
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4671, $51,750

#2 MS64 PCGS grade