1799 $5 Large Stars Reverse AU58 Certification #04794615, PCGS #98081

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Owner's Comments

Large Stars Reverse

Expert Comments

Gordon Wrubel

Quickfinder Notes: There are two Large Star Reverse dies: Bass-Dannreuther:(BD)5 and 8. The stars have LONG RAYS and are VERY CLOSELY SPACED. The stars COMPLETELY FILL the space between the clouds and the eagle's head. The stars are an positioned in an ARC PATTERN top to bottom. This arc pattern will be seen on all reverses to follow; 1800 through the end of the series in 1807. By contrast, the Small Stars Reverse has stars with SHORT POINTED RAYS that are SPACED WELL APART.

The Large Star Reverse is by far the rarer of the two types. As of January, 2014, only 23 specimens have been graded and only two are in Mint State, both 63s. Th Small Stars Reverse shows 56 graded of which 16 are Mint State, topped out with a lone 64.

PCGS #

98081

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

7451

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	55	R-8.4	5 / 18 TIE	8 / 23 TIE
All Grades	5	R-9.7	2 / 18 TIE	4 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	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	55
All Grades	5
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-8.4
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	5 / 18 TIE
All Grades	2 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 18

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	8 / 23 TIE
All Grades	4 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 23

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63+ PCGS grade	Hank Rodgers Collection - Michael I. Keston Collection - Superior 1/1996:85 - Larry Hanks - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:355 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
1	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS62 estimated grade
3	MS62 estimated grade
5	MS61 PCGS grade

#1 MS63+ PCGS grade

Hank Rodgers Collection - Michael I. Keston Collection - Superior 1/1996:85 - Larry Hanks - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:355 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS62 estimated grade

#5 MS61 PCGS grade