1805 1C, BN FR2BN Certification #13930291, PCGS #1510

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Owner's Comments

This 1805 Large Cent is an R-3 rarity with less than 2,500 survivors. PCGS POP for this FR02 coin is only #8. The date is fuzzy but the expert PCGS graders are 100% confident that this is an 1805. A working man's coin to be sure!

PCGS #

1510

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

941116

Metal

Copper

Pop Higher

390

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	2500	R-4.5	32 / 40 TIE	32 / 40 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	26 / 40 TIE	26 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	12 / 40 TIE	12 / 40 TIE

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	2500
All Grades	15
60 or Better	3

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-4.5
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	32 / 40 TIE
All Grades	26 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 40 TIE

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	32 / 40 TIE
All Grades	26 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 40 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+BN PCGS grade	Carl Wurtzbach (who said he used to lull himself to sleep looking at this coin) - Barney Bluestone 1948 - Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/1972 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint) 4/1996 - W.M. “Jack” Wadlington Collection, sold privately in 11/2005 (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley) - Daniel W. Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:536, $184,000 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13018, $152,750 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5125, $129,250
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
3	MS64BN PCGS grade
3	MS64BN estimated grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+BN PCGS grade

Carl Wurtzbach (who said he used to lull himself to sleep looking at this coin) - Barney Bluestone 1948 - Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/1972 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint) 4/1996 - W.M. “Jack” Wadlington Collection, sold privately in 11/2005 (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley) - Daniel W. Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:536, $184,000 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13018, $152,750 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5125, $129,250

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

#3 MS64BN PCGS grade

#3 MS64BN estimated grade

#5 MS63BN PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)