1795 $5 Small Eagle, S over D (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust $5 1795-1807

PCGS MS63+

CLOSEUP OF S OVER D

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 88066

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 25.00 millimeters

Weight:: 8.75 grams

Mintage:: 8,707

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Auction Record:: $72,000 • AU58+ • 09-04-2025 • Stack's Bowers

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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	90	R-8.1	4 / 5	10 / 23
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	3 / 5	4 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 5	1 / 23

Survival Estimate
All Grades	90
60 or Better	5
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.1
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 5
60 or Better	3 / 5
65 or Better	1 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 23
60 or Better	4 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 23

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2008:3135, unsold - The Wisconsin Gold Type Set Collection - Heritage 7/2009:1248, $345,000 - Heritage 1/2011:5076, $345,000 - Heritage 1/2013:5861, $330,175
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
10	AU50 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2008:3135, unsold - The Wisconsin Gold Type Set Collection - Heritage 7/2009:1248, $345,000 - Heritage 1/2011:5076, $345,000 - Heritage 1/2013:5861, $330,175

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

#7 AU55 PCGS grade

#10 AU50 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Certain of the 1795 Half Eagles with the so-called Small Eagle reverse show the final S of STATES punched over a D. This is both a popular and a rare variety. Dannreuther estimates that only 8 to 12 examples exist. The variety is easily attriubuted because the overpunching is quite obvious (apparently, no attempt was made to efface the mistake). Additional attribution points include a long, curving line to the left of the first A in AMERICA, caused by a slip of the tool used by the engraver to create the denticled border. Similar, but smaller, slips appear above the second T and the E of STATES.

The finest example is a single Prooflike example with a PCGS estimated grade of MS64.