1834 $5 Capped Bust, Crosslet 4 MS61 Certification #10004429, PCGS #8161

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is one of the rarest coins of this type. It appeared at auction as infrequently in all grades as the highly touted 1832 13 Stars and actually had fewer appearances in Unc than the 1832 13 Stars. It is more rare than the 1830 Small 5D, 1831 Large 5D, 1833 or 1834 Plain 4, and is of almost the same rarity as the 1830 Large 5D. Unlike some dates of this type which are often weakly struck on the eagle, the 1834 Crosslet 4 Half Eagles I have seen (the 1834 Plain 4 coins also) have almost always been well struck.

PCGS #

8161

Designer

Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

23.80 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

50141

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	45	R-8.6	9 / 9	27 / 42
All Grades	16	R-9.3	5 / 9 TIE	18 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 9 TIE	3 / 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	45
All Grades	16
60 or Better	2

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-8.6
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	9 / 9
All Grades	5 / 9 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	27 / 42
All Grades	18 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 42 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 estimated grade	Stack’s 1/2005:3361, $172,500 - Stack’s 10/2005:1237, $172,500
2	MS63+ PCGS grade	Col. E.H.R. Green Collection - Stack’s, sold privately in 1943 - J.F. Bell (Jacob Shapiro) Collection - Stack’s 12/1944:357 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:397 - Michael I. Keston Collection - Superior 1/1996:127 - James Swan U.S. Type Collection - Steve Contursi - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:94, $86,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4048, $129,250
2	MS63+ PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 estimated grade

Stack’s 1/2005:3361, $172,500 - Stack’s 10/2005:1237, $172,500

#2 MS63+ PCGS grade

Col. E.H.R. Green Collection - Stack’s, sold privately in 1943 - J.F. Bell (Jacob Shapiro) Collection - Stack’s 12/1944:357 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:397 - Michael I. Keston Collection - Superior 1/1996:127 - James Swan U.S. Type Collection - Steve Contursi - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:94, $86,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4048, $129,250

#2 MS63+ PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade