1804 $5 Small 8 (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust $5 1795-1807

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS #:: 8085

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 25.00 millimeters

Weight:: 8.75 grams

Mintage:: 30,475

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $51,750 • MS64 • 05-27-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1804 $5 Small 8
1804 $5 Small 8 over Large 8

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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	225	R-6.7	12 / 18	16 / 23
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	10 / 18	13 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	7 / 18 TIE	7 / 23 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	225
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.7
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 18
60 or Better	10 / 18
65 or Better	7 / 18 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	16 / 23
60 or Better	13 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 23 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Philip G. Straus Collection - Stack's 5/1959:2400 - David Akers “Auction '90” 8/1990:1880 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS63+ PCGS grade
5	MS63+ PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Philip G. Straus Collection - Stack's 5/1959:2400 - David Akers “Auction '90” 8/1990:1880 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#5 MS63+ PCGS grade

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

As a date, the 1804 is no more scarce than any of the other 1800-1807 Heraldic Eagle Half Eagles. However, when broken into the two major varieties , each is somewhat more scarce than the other Half Eagles of this period with the exception of the 1806 Pointed 6. The 1804 Small 8 is obtainable in all grades and gems are encountered with some regularity. One major subvariety has the 4 in the date distinctly repunched. It is prominent enough that most cataloguers call attention to it but, although it is more rare than the normal Small 8 variety, it does not command a premium price.