1840 $5 MS62 Certification #27972755, PCGS #8194

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1840 is rare and underrated in all grades, much like the 1839 to which it compares very favorably with respect to overall rarity. Most available specimens are in the VF to EF range and strictly uncirculated examples are very rare. Even strictly graded AU coins are seldom available. Varieties are known with broad mill border and with narrow mill.

PCGS #

8194

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

22.50 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

137382

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

293

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	275	R-6.5	71 / 112 TIE	107 / 218 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	77 / 112 TIE	106 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	12 / 112 TIE	18 / 218 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	275
All Grades	15
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-6.5
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	71 / 112 TIE
All Grades	77 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 112 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	107 / 218 TIE
All Grades	106 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade