1844 $1 PR64+ Certification #49629148, PCGS #6985

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Proof 1844 Silver Dollars are extremely rare. Experts have estimated that as many as fifteen examples many be known, but we have found only five distinct examples plus as many as four more possibilities. Most of the known examples are brilliant Proofs, but a few are Cameos. No Deep Cameo Proofs are known.

John Jay Pittman's example was part of a complete 1844 silver and minor proof set housed in an original moroccan leather case from which the gold coins had been removed. According to researcher Saul Teichman, this set was once part of the Col. E.H.R. Green estate. B.G. Johnson sold the set for $285 to R. Green (no relation to Col. Green) on 7/1943. Green offered the set in the May 1944 issue of The Numismatist for $550. Years later (in 1948), Pittman purchased the set for $400, a substantial discount from Green's asking price. In 2008, Heritage sold Pittman's Proof 1844 Dollar for $83,375 (all by itself).

PCGS #

6985

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.10 millimeters

Weight

26.73 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% 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	12	R-9.5	5 / 27 TIE	5 / 38 TIE
All Grades	11	R-9.5	6 / 27 TIE	6 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	4 / 27 TIE	4 / 38 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	12
All Grades	11
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-9.5
All Grades	R-9.5
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	5 / 27 TIE
All Grades	6 / 27 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 27 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	5 / 38 TIE
All Grades	6 / 38 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 38 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR64+ PCGS grade	F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery 1/1945:132 - Numismatic Gallery 8/1949:221 - B. Max Mehl 5/1950:814 - Amon G. Carter, Jr. Collection - Stack's 1/1984:250 - Queller Family Collection of Silver Dollars - Heritage 4/2008:214, $103,500 - Bill Nagle, sold privately in 11/2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98605, $44,062.50 - Heritage 1/8/2016:5471, $42,300 - Kagin’s
2	PR64 estimated grade	Possibly Dr. J. Hewitt Judd - Numismatic Gallery - purchased as part of a complete 1844 silver and minor proof set by John Jay Pittman on 4/5/1948 for $400 - John Jay Pittman Collection, Part I - David Akers 10/1997:833 - Philip Kaufman Collection - Heritage 6/2008:1247 - Heritage 8/2008:23479, $83,375 - Heritage 7/2009:1149, $69,000 - Greensboro Collection, Part III - Heritage 4/2013:4332, $70,500
3	PR63 PCGS grade
3	PR63 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2007:1061, $44,850
3	PR63 estimated grade

#1 PR64+ PCGS grade

F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery 1/1945:132 - Numismatic Gallery 8/1949:221 - B. Max Mehl 5/1950:814 - Amon G. Carter, Jr. Collection - Stack's 1/1984:250 - Queller Family Collection of Silver Dollars - Heritage 4/2008:214, $103,500 - Bill Nagle, sold privately in 11/2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98605, $44,062.50 - Heritage 1/8/2016:5471, $42,300 - Kagin’s

#2 PR64 estimated grade

Possibly Dr. J. Hewitt Judd - Numismatic Gallery - purchased as part of a complete 1844 silver and minor proof set by John Jay Pittman on 4/5/1948 for $400 - John Jay Pittman Collection, Part I - David Akers 10/1997:833 - Philip Kaufman Collection - Heritage 6/2008:1247 - Heritage 8/2008:23479, $83,375 - Heritage 7/2009:1149, $69,000 - Greensboro Collection, Part III - Heritage 4/2013:4332, $70,500

#3 PR63 PCGS grade

#3 PR63 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2007:1061, $44,850

#3 PR63 estimated grade