1841 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS #:: 8202

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 15,833

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $38,400 • MS65+ • 01-16-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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1841 $5

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1841 $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	150	R-7.5	49 / 112 TIE	79 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	14	R-9.4	75 / 112 TIE	104 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 112 TIE	1 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	150
60 or Better	14
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-9.4
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	49 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	75 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	79 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	104 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+ PCGS grade
1	MS64+ PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

David Akers: This date is very rare in all grades. It has appeared at auction less often than any of the 1839 or 1840 coins and also less often than the 1841-C or 1841-D. However, it is not quite as rare in strictly uncirculated condition as any of the dates just mentioned since a small number of relatively choice examples exist.