1804 1C, BN AG3BN Certification #54101979, PCGS #1504

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Owner's Comments

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PCGS #

1504

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

96500

Metal

Copper

Pop Higher

213

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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	1000	R-5.0	17 / 40 TIE	17 / 40 TIE
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 40 TIE	1 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 40	1 / 40

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	1000
All Grades	1
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-5.0
All Grades	R-10.0
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	17 / 40 TIE
All Grades	1 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 40

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	17 / 40 TIE
All Grades	1 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 40

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63BN PCGS grade	William T. R. Jester - Thomas L. Elder 12/1914:13 - Henry C. Hines Collection, sold privately in 1945 - Dr. William H. Sheldon - Sheraton Coin Co. 1947 ANA Sale - Numismatic Gallery #40, lot 882 - Harold E. Whiteneck (Sheraton Coin Co.) - Copley Coin Co. - E. A. Rice - R. McAusland - Willard C. Blaisdell, sold privately on 2/16/1975 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint), sold privately on 4/16/1996 - W.M. “Jack” Wadlington Collection, sold privately on 6/30/2005 (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley) - Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:531, $661,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5121, $540,500 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS62BN PCGS grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade	Major William Boerum Wetmore Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:578 - Dr. Lewis H. Adler, March 1917 - B. Max Mehl - B. Max Mehl's 1929 FPL of the Dr. George P. French Collection:338 - H.A. Stoddard, 1934 - B. Max Mehl - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 1954 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Gene Sherman - Superior 9/1997:68 - Superior 5/1999:1484 - Heritage 1/2010:2413 - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13016, $223,250
3	AU55 PCGS grade
5	AU53 PCGS grade	Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection - Charles Mathewson 1955 - Copley Coin Co. 195 5- Louis Helfenstein 8/23/1958 - C. Douglas Smith - Herman Halpern 12/11/1986 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992 -Eric Streiner - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:19 - Coin & Bullion Reserves, sold privately in 1/2004 - Thomas D. Reynolds Collection - Goldbergs 1/2016:299, $23,500

#1 MS63BN PCGS grade

William T. R. Jester - Thomas L. Elder 12/1914:13 - Henry C. Hines Collection, sold privately in 1945 - Dr. William H. Sheldon - Sheraton Coin Co. 1947 ANA Sale - Numismatic Gallery #40, lot 882 - Harold E. Whiteneck (Sheraton Coin Co.) - Copley Coin Co. - E. A. Rice - R. McAusland - Willard C. Blaisdell, sold privately on 2/16/1975 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint), sold privately on 4/16/1996 - W.M. “Jack” Wadlington Collection, sold privately on 6/30/2005 (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley) - Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:531, $661,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5121, $540,500 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS62BN PCGS grade

#3 AU55 PCGS grade

Major William Boerum Wetmore Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:578 - Dr. Lewis H. Adler, March 1917 - B. Max Mehl - B. Max Mehl's 1929 FPL of the Dr. George P. French Collection:338 - H.A. Stoddard, 1934 - B. Max Mehl - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 1954 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Gene Sherman - Superior 9/1997:68 - Superior 5/1999:1484 - Heritage 1/2010:2413 - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13016, $223,250

#3 AU55 PCGS grade

#5 AU53 PCGS grade

Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection - Charles Mathewson 1955 - Copley Coin Co. 195 5- Louis Helfenstein 8/23/1958 - C. Douglas Smith - Herman Halpern 12/11/1986 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992 -Eric Streiner - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:19 - Coin & Bullion Reserves, sold privately in 1/2004 - Thomas D. Reynolds Collection - Goldbergs 1/2016:299, $23,500