1796 $1 Small Date, Large Letters (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Dollars 1795-1803

PCGS MS61

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PCGS #:: 6860

Designer:: Robert Scot/John Eckstein

Edge:: Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

Diameter:: 40.00 millimeters

Weight:: 27.00 grams

Mintage:: 79,920

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $352,500 • MS63+ • 11-15-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	1,000	R-5.0	6 / 10 TIE	26 / 39 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 10 TIE	1 / 39 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 10	1 / 39

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 10 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 10 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 10

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	26 / 39 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 39 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 39

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 estimated grade	Norman Stack Collection - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1782, $103,500 - Stack’s 10/2005:1403, $120,750
2	MS62+ estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $60 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33500, $352,500
3	MS62 PCGS grade	Margene Heathgate Collection - Superior 6/1997:861 - Cardinal Collection - Southern Collection of Rarities - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1008 - Goldbergs 2/2007:1566, $143,750 - Karl Hirtzinger - Larry Hanks, sold privately in 9/2008 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4015, $111,625
4	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS60 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

Norman Stack Collection - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1782, $103,500 - Stack’s 10/2005:1403, $120,750

#2 MS62+ estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $60 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33500, $352,500

#3 MS62 PCGS grade

Margene Heathgate Collection - Superior 6/1997:861 - Cardinal Collection - Southern Collection of Rarities - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1008 - Goldbergs 2/2007:1566, $143,750 - Karl Hirtzinger - Larry Hanks, sold privately in 9/2008 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4015, $111,625

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 MS60 PCGS grade

#6 AU58 PCGS grade

#7 AU55 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1796 $1 Small Date with Large Letters Silver Dollar is scarce in any condition. And it is very rare in Uncirculated condition. Differentiating the Small Date and the Large Letters is fairly easy to tell apart, especially once you compare it to the Large Date Small Letters variety.