PCGS CoinFacts - 1823 $5 Regular Strike

Since the launch of PCGS CoinFacts™, we have been hard at work updating and expanding the site's information. Here's another recent example:

David Akers (1975/88): The 1823 is a very rare coin but it is still one of the more "common" dates of this type, and certainly the most available date between 1821 and 1829. When 1820 is considered just as a date and the Curved Base 2 and Square Base 2 varieties are not broken out, the 1823 is more rare than the 1820, as well as the 1813, 1814/3 and 1818. There are a few well-circulated 1923s around but most known specimens are AU or better. A number of very choice uncs are also known, perhaps as many as 25-30 pieces.

Ron Guth: The 1823 Half Eagle is known by only one die variety: BD-1 (Breen 1-A). This is a relatively scarce date, with an estimated 100 survivors. Despite the low survival rate, several choice to near-Gem examples are known.