1830 $5 AU50+ Certification #44910446, PCGS #8152

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

David Hall

There are two major varieties of the 1830 half eagle. One variety has a large "5D" on the reverse and the other variety has a smaller "5D". The large 5D is rarer than the small 5D, though both varieties are quite rare in all grades.

PCGS #

8152

Designer

Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

23.80 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

126351

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	27	R-8.9	5 / 9	17 / 42 TIE
All Grades	16	R-9.3	5 / 9 TIE	18 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	7 / 9 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	27
All Grades	16
60 or Better	3

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-8.9
All Grades	R-9.3
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	5 / 9
All Grades	5 / 9 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 9 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	17 / 42 TIE
All Grades	18 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 42 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2009:3685 (as PCGS MS65), $241,500
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2012:5357 (as PCGS MS64+ 24859174), $211,500
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2009:3685 (as PCGS MS65), $241,500

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2012:5357 (as PCGS MS64+ 24859174), $211,500

#5 MS64 PCGS grade