1836 $2.50 Script 8 MS63 Certification #03177947, PCGS #7694

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Owner's Comments

Type Coin Company

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This date has a greater mintage than all of the other dates of this type combined, and it is certainly one of the most common, if not the most common, dates of this type. As is the case with the 1835, however, choice specimens are difficult to obtain and most of them are softly struck in the center. There are three distinct types of head of Liberty on the 1836 dated quarter eagles. The first is the large head of 1834. The second type has the head of 1835, which is taller and somewhat thinner than either of the heads of 1834 and has a small curl of hair near the 6th star, and four large curls. The third type of head is called the head of 1837, which is similar to the head of 1835 but does not have the small curl near the 6th star, just the four large ones on top of the head.

PCGS #

7694

Designer

William Kneass

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.20 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

547986

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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747

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	1250	R-4.9	10 / 11	10 / 11
All Grades	225	R-6.7	10 / 11	10 / 11
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	1 / 11 TIE	1 / 11 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	1250
All Grades	225
60 or Better	4

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-4.9
All Grades	R-6.7
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	10 / 11
All Grades	10 / 11
60 or Better	1 / 11 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	10 / 11
All Grades	10 / 11
60 or Better	1 / 11 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Richard Burdick, sold privately in 1/2009 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2062, $55,813 - Coronet Gold Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 10/2019:163, $61,688
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Lester Merkin 4/1970:655 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/2000:120 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Richard Burdick, sold privately in 1/2009 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2062, $55,813 - Coronet Gold Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 10/2019:163, $61,688

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Lester Merkin 4/1970:655 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/2000:120 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade