1848 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 8236

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 260,775

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,150 • MS64 • 10-01-1999 • Bowers & Merena

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1848 $5

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1848 $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	275	R-6.5	71 / 112 TIE	107 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	18	R-9.2	84 / 112 TIE	113 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	275
60 or Better	18
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.5
60 or Better	R-9.2
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	71 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	84 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	107 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	113 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:986, $24,150
2	MS63+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:68, $11,162.50
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:986, $24,150

#2 MS63+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:68, $11,162.50

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Despite the comparatively high mintage for the period, the 1848 is a rare coin, as rare as many of the mintmarked coins of the 1840's with much lower mintages. When available, the typical example is VF or at best EF.