1912 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $5 1908-1929

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 8523

Designer:: Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.60 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 790,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $36,800 • MS64 • 05-26-2009 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	36,000	R-2.6	21 / 24 TIE	21 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	23,333	R-2.7	21 / 24 TIE	21 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	110	R-7.9	17 / 24 TIE	17 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	36,000
60 or Better	23,333
65 or Better	110

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-7.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	21 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	21 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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1	MS65 PCGS grade
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1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1912 is not especially rare in the lower Mint State grades and can be obtained quite readily in MS-63 or lesser condition. But, as it does for nearly all the Indian Head $5 issues, the picture changes dramatically in MS-64 or better grade. In MS-64, the 1912 is seldom available and true gems are very rare and almost never seen. A very few really superb (MS-67) examples exist but a 1912 (or any Indian head $5 for that matter) is a major rarity at that level.

Almost without exception, the 1912 is very sharply struck with very good to excellent lustre, usually the latter. The surfaces are somewhat granular and the color is most often a light to medium yellow gold, often with a distictive greenish cast.