1909-D $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $5 1908-1929

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 8514

Designer:: Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.60 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 3,423,560

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $27,025 • MS65 • 02-05-2006 • Superior Galleries

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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	141,666	R-1.9	24 / 24	24 / 24
60 or Better	96,666	R-2.0	24 / 24	24 / 24
65 or Better	230	R-6.7	23 / 24	23 / 24

Survival Estimate
All Grades	141,666
60 or Better	96,666
65 or Better	230

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.0
65 or Better	R-6.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 24
60 or Better	24 / 24
65 or Better	23 / 24

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 24
60 or Better	24 / 24
65 or Better	23 / 24

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:5137, $19,550
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2016:4301, $18,213
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade
6	MS65+ PCGS grade
10	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:5137, $19,550

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4301, $18,213

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#6 MS65+ PCGS grade

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This issue is by far the most common of the series in Mint State. This is a "hoard" issue with several small to medium sized hoards of Uncirculated coins dispersed in the 1970's and 1980's. Locating a specimen in MS-63 or lower grade is no problem at all but in MS-64 and especially MS-65, this issue is much more difficult to find than most people realize. True gems are genuinely rare and superb (better than MS-65) quality examples are essentially unobtainable.

The 1909-D is usually well struck (as are most Denver Mint gold coins) and they are seen both satiny (uncommon) and with a "soft" frosty finish. The lustre for this issue is good to very good, much better than for the 1908-D. Color is wide ranging from coppery gold to greenish gold to bright yellow.