1831 $2.50 MS65+ Certification #-18143, PCGS #7671

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Owner's Comments

PCGS graded. Purchased by Harry Bass via private treaty from Rick Sear through the Goliad Corp. on December 12, 1986. Pedigreed 1/28/11.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Obviously very scarce as a date, but a relatively large number of choice examples exist. Like the preceding two dats, generally well struck.

PCGS #

7671

Designer

William Kneass

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.20 millimeters

Weight

4.37 grams

Mintage

4520

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	137	R-7.6	5 / 6 TIE	10 / 12 TIE
All Grades	72	R-8.2	6 / 6	12 / 12
60 or Better	14	R-9.4	5 / 6	10 / 12

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	137
All Grades	72
60 or Better	14

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-7.6
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.4

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 / 6 TIE
All Grades	6 / 6
60 or Better	5 / 6

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	10 / 12 TIE
All Grades	12 / 12
60 or Better	10 / 12

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	William J. Jenks Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 6/1883:657 - George Massamore - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University - Bowers and Ruddy 3/1980:750, $105,000 - Robert Emmer - David W. Akers “Auction ‘90” 8/1990:1838, $148,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2055, $352,500
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3074, $161,000
4	MS65+ PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

William J. Jenks Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 6/1883:657 - George Massamore - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University - Bowers and Ruddy 3/1980:750, $105,000 - Robert Emmer - David W. Akers “Auction ‘90” 8/1990:1838, $148,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2055, $352,500

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3074, $161,000

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS65 PCGS grade