1820 $5 BD-2, Square-Base 2 (Regular Strike)
Series: Capped Bust $5 1807-1834
PCGS MS64
PCGS MS63+
- PCGS #:
- 519921
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- N/A
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- 263,806
- Mint:
- N/A
- Metal:
- N/A
- Auction Record:
- $102,000 • MS64 • 01-05-2023 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1820 $5 BD-1, Square-Base 2
- 1820 $5 BD-2, Square-Base 2
- 1820 $5 BD-3, Square-Base 2
- 1820 $5 BD-4, Square-Base 2
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS64 PCGS grade
Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4671, $51,750 |
#2 MS63+ PCGS grade
Blue Moon Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers 3/2017:2328, $56,400 |
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#3 MS63 PCGS grade
Abner Kreisberg, sold privately in the 1970's - Del Valle Collection - Goldbergs 1/2014:1776, $49,350 |
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#3 MS63 PCGS grade
Frank Manthey Gold Collection - Heritage 12/2005:1305, $27,600 - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2006:2540, $32,200 |
BD-2 is one of four different Square Base 2, Large Letter varieties of 1820. All four varieties are very rare, if not, prohibitiveley rare, and BD-2 is rated as Rarity 5+ (20-25 known). However, as rare as this variety is, a few Mint State survivors exist in nice condition. Assuming the Bass Core Foundation coin is Uncircvulated, we know of seven Mint State examples. The finest of these a PCGS MS64, formerly in the Harvey Jacobson, Jr. Collection and the holder of the price record for this variety ($51,750). Why such a large percentage exists of the surviving population is a mystery.