1845 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 8223

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 417,099

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,000 • MS64 • 03-21-2018 • Stack's Bowers

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1845 $5

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1845 $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	300	R-6.4	77 / 112 TIE	113 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	89 / 112 TIE	120 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 112 TIE	1 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	77 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	89 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	113 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	120 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+ PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/1999:2466, $13,800 - Bowers & Merena 3/2004:3019, $10,638 - Heritage 1/2005:30454, $12,075 - Heritage 9/2005:4580, $13,225 - Stack's 7/2008:2491, $16,100 - M.B. Tucker Collection - Stack's/Bowers 11/2011:9478, $10,350
2	MS64 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 1/2006:1016, $11,500
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS63+ PCGS grade
10	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS64+ PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/1999:2466, $13,800 - Bowers & Merena 3/2004:3019, $10,638 - Heritage 1/2005:30454, $12,075 - Heritage 9/2005:4580, $13,225 - Stack's 7/2008:2491, $16,100 - M.B. Tucker Collection - Stack's/Bowers 11/2011:9478, $10,350

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 1/2006:1016, $11,500

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#9 MS63+ PCGS grade

#10 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

When looking at all of the P-Mint Half Eagles from the 1840s, the 1845 is one of the most common. The Top 5, in order, are 1842, 1841, 1849, 1844, and 1840. The most populous dates are 1847 (which is over twice as common as the 1845) and 1843, followed by the 1845. The point of this exercise is simply to show that if a collectors is looking for an affordable date from the 1840s, then the 1845 is a good choice -- though there are some dates from branch mints that are even more common.

In Mint State, the 1845 is moderately scarce. Unfortunately, most Mint State 1845 Half Eagles are baggy or lackluster, adding big premiums to Choice examples. The best examples top out at MS64.

David Akers (1975/88): The 1845 is very similar in overall rarity to the 1844 and 1846 and slightly more rare than the 1843 or 1847. It is generally available only in VF or EF condition and strictly uncirculated specimens are rare.