1847 $5 AU58+ Certification #46000074, PCGS #8231

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Owner's Comments

Semi-Prooflike with great flash. Purchased from West Coast Coins at the 2023 MNS show.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This date is the most common Half Eagle of the 1840's in all grades and and is one of the four or five most often available No Motto Half Eagles in uncirculated condition. I have seen a fair number of uncs of this date including some superb gems.

PCGS #

8231

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

915981

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

146

Pop Lower

829

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	650	R-5.7	106 / 112 TIE	150 / 218 TIE
All Grades	75	R-8.2	98 / 112 TIE	137 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 112	40 / 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	650
All Grades	75
60 or Better	5

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-5.7
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	106 / 112 TIE
All Grades	98 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 112

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	150 / 218 TIE
All Grades	137 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 218 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Col. E.H.R. Green Collection, sold intact in the 1940s - King Farouk Collection - Sotheby's “Palace Collections of Egypt” 3/ 1954:251 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:981, $110,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 11/2004:1804, $92,000
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Col. E.H.R. Green Collection, sold intact in the 1940s - King Farouk Collection - Sotheby's “Palace Collections of Egypt” 3/ 1954:251 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 10/1997:981, $110,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 11/2004:1804, $92,000

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade