1844 $5 MS63+ Certification #-13877, PCGS #8219

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Owner's Comments

PCGS graded. Purchased by Harry Bass from the Paramount section of Auction '86 in July, 1986, lot 1918. Pedigreed 1/28/11.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This date is not as common as the 1843 or 1847 and it is moderately rare in all grades. Most known specimens are well worn and AU or uncirculated examples are surprisingly rare.

PCGS #

8219

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

340330

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

363

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	425	R-6.1	94 / 112 TIE	133 / 218 TIE
All Grades	32	R-8.8	94 / 112 TIE	127 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 112 TIE	1 / 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	425
All Grades	32
60 or Better	1

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-6.1
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	94 / 112 TIE
All Grades	94 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	133 / 218 TIE
All Grades	127 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	The 10 Millionth coin certified by PCGS Stack's 5/2005:1692, $50,025
2	MS64 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

The 10 Millionth coin certified by PCGS

Stack's 5/2005:1692, $50,025

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade