1797 $5 Small Eagle, 16 Stars AU53 Certification #28926837, PCGS #8068

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Owner's Comments

Small Eagle, 16 Stars 💚

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Although not quite as rare as the three other 1797 Half Eagles, the 1797 16 Stars, Small Eagle is still one of the major rarities in the $5 series. I would estimate that at most 25-30 specimens exist in all grades with EF-AU being typical. A few choice uncs exist but none has appeared on the market in many years.

PCGS #

8068

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

2552

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

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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	25	R-9.0	3 / 5	6 / 23
All Grades	2	R-9.9	2 / 5	2 / 23
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 5	1 / 23

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	25
All Grades	2
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-9.0
All Grades	R-9.9
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 / 5
All Grades	2 / 5
60 or Better	1 / 5

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	6 / 23
All Grades	2 / 23
60 or Better	1 / 23

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 5/2006:3787, $299,000
2	AU58 PCGS grade	Jacob Shapiro Collection - Numismatic Gallery 3/1948:288, not sold - Jacob Shapiro Collection - RARCOA 4/1963:568 - R.L. Miles Collection - Stack's 10/1968:325 - Ed Milas Collection - RARCOA, sold privately in 3/1986 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 5/2006:3787, $299,000

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

Jacob Shapiro Collection - Numismatic Gallery 3/1948:288, not sold - Jacob Shapiro Collection - RARCOA 4/1963:568 - R.L. Miles Collection - Stack's 10/1968:325 - Ed Milas Collection - RARCOA, sold privately in 3/1986 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#5 AU55 PCGS grade