1807 $5 Draped Bust MS61 Certification #34669800, PCGS #8092

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is the final year of this type and although not particularly scarce as a date, choice uncirculated specimens are difficult to obtain. Almost every specimen I have seen was softly struck in the centers and a well struck 1807 is a rarity.

Ron Guth

The 1807 Half Eagle of the Turban Head style (Bust Right) is a common coin as far as early gold goes, though it is less common than some of the other dates of the type (such as 1803 and 1806) . Even Mint State examples are plentiful, with quite a few available in MS62 and MS63. The finest example is a single PCGS MS65+ from Stack's section of Auction '79.

Akers wrote "Almost every specimen I have seen was softly struck in the centers" but most of the examples we've encountered are fairly well struck, at least no less so than other dates. It is true that a fully struck 1807 Bust Right $5 would be very rare, but that is true of the other dates, as well.

PCGS #

8092

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

32488

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

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Pop Lower

153

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	400	R-6.2	13 / 18 TIE	17 / 23 TIE
All Grades	125	R-7.7	11 / 18	15 / 23
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	4 / 18 TIE	4 / 23 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	400
All Grades	125
60 or Better	2

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-6.2
All Grades	R-7.7
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	13 / 18 TIE
All Grades	11 / 18
60 or Better	4 / 18 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	17 / 23 TIE
All Grades	15 / 23
60 or Better	4 / 23 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Stack's “Auction '79” 8/1979:809 - New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1574 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Nicholas Petry, Esq. Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1893:311 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:357 - Kevin Lipton - Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), sold privately in 8/1984 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Stack's “Auction '79” 8/1979:809 - New York Connoisseur's Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:1574 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Nicholas Petry, Esq. Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 5/1893:311 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:357 - Kevin Lipton - Goliad Corporation (Mike Brownlee), sold privately in 8/1984 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade