1849 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 8240

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 133,070

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $16,100 • MS64 • 07-01-2009 • Heritage Auctions

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1849 $5

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1849 $5 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	175	R-7.2	55 / 112 TIE	87 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	9	R-9.6	44 / 112 TIE	71 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate
All Grades	175
60 or Better	9
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.2
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	55 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 112 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	87 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	71 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2009:1430
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2009:1430

#5 MS61 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Like most Philadelphia Mint coins of the 1840's and early 1850's, the 1849 has a much higher mintage than the mintmarked coins of the same period. As a result, the 1849 has been accorded "common date" status by most cataloguers and standard pricing guides. That is hardly the case, however. Invariably this date is available only in VF or EF condition.