1846 $5 Small Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 88226

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 395,942

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,975 • MS63 • 07-27-2008 • Stack's

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Major Varieties

1846 $5 Large Date
1846 $5 Small Date

Die Varieties

1846 $5 Small Date 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	50	R-8.5	13 / 112 TIE	15 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	18 / 112 TIE	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	50
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 estimated grade
1	MS62 estimated grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 estimated grade
5	AU58 estimated grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 estimated grade

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1846 is moderately rare in all grades and generally available only in VF to AU condition. Strictly uncirculated examples are rare, just as rare as those of 1844 and 1845. Both Small Date and Large Date varieties exist, the Small Date being the rarer of the two.

Gordon Wrubel: QuickFinder Notes:The Small Date has small numerals that are evenly spaced. The Small Date is easily distinguished by two snowman-like BALLS that extend up from the RIGHT STAND of the 4. Perhaps this defect accounts for the rarity of the Small Date. It is about 9 times rarer than the Large Date according to the PCGS population report. As of this writing, September 2013, only a couple of low Mint State examples have been graded. No proofs are known from the Small Date die.