1796 $1 Large Date, Small Letters F12 Certification #24416139, PCGS #6861

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Owner's Comments

1796 LARGE DATE SMALL LETTERS PCGS F12 B-5 R2 CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

All of the 1796 Large Date, Small Letters Silver Dollars are of the Bolender 5, BB-65 variety.

PCGS #

6861

Designer

Robert Scot/John Eckstein

Edge

Lettered: HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT

Diameter

40.00 millimeters

Weight

27.00 grams

Mintage

79920

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

210

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

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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.
65 or Better	700	R-5.6	3 / 10	23 / 39
All Grades	6	R-9.7	5 / 10	15 / 39 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 10	1 / 39

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.
65 or Better	700
All Grades	6
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-5.6
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	3 / 10
All Grades	5 / 10
60 or Better	1 / 10

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.
65 or Better	23 / 39
All Grades	15 / 39 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 39

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Thomas Cleneay Collection - S. Hudson & H. Chapman 12/1890:928 - Charles Steigerwalt - Paramount (David Akers), sold privately in 1/1987 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4016, $246,750
2	MS62 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 3/1989:1951 - Dale Friend Collection - Cardinal Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:19, $78,200
3	MS61 PCGS grade	Stack's 6/1999:2287 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98585, $102,812.50
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Thomas Cleneay Collection - S. Hudson & H. Chapman 12/1890:928 - Charles Steigerwalt - Paramount (David Akers), sold privately in 1/1987 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4016, $246,750

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 3/1989:1951 - Dale Friend Collection - Cardinal Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:19, $78,200

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

Stack's 6/1999:2287 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98585, $102,812.50

#4 AU58 PCGS grade