1819 $5 5D/50 AU58 Certification #-11145, PCGS #8124

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex. Smith Collection; Chapman (1906); Clapp Collection (1942). Sold by Bowers & Ruddy Oct '82 price realized $37,400. Lot #374.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1819 Half Eagles are represented by two distinct die varieties: 1819 (Close Date, Normal Reverse) and 1819 5D/50. Both varieties are rare, but the Close Date is definitely the rarer of the two (none have appeared at auction in the past decade). The 5D/50 variety includes five to six Mint State examples, the finest of which isa single PCGS MS65.

The rarity of 1819 Half Eagles resulted from the destruction of large quantities of early U.S. gold coins whenever their gold value exceeded their face value in the 1800s. Were it not for coin collectors, the destruction would have been more widespread.

PCGS #

8124

Designer

Robert Scot & John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

25.00 millimeters

Weight

8.75 grams

Mintage

51723

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	17	R-9.2	10 / 22	13 / 42
All Grades	5	R-9.7	4 / 22 TIE	7 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	3 / 22 TIE	3 / 42 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	17
All Grades	5
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-9.2
All Grades	R-9.7
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	10 / 22
All Grades	4 / 22 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 22 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	13 / 42
All Grades	7 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 42 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Joseph J. Mickley, purchased before 1867 - William Sumner Appleton - John Schayer - W. Elliot Woodward, sold privately on 1/23/1883 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:462, $85,000 - Stanley Kesselman - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Paramount Fixed Price List of the Naftzger Collection, sold privately in 10/1981 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:3153
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade	Samuel W. Wolfson Collection, Part I - Stack’s 10/1962:??? - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:812, $59,800
4	MS63 estimated grade	Stack's “Auction '84” 7/1984:1424 - Christie's 3/1987:??? - Heritage 8/1997:7606 (consigned by the Diocese of Buffalo) - Heritage 8/1998:7628, $92,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:939, not sold

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Joseph J. Mickley, purchased before 1867 - William Sumner Appleton - John Schayer - W. Elliot Woodward, sold privately on 1/23/1883 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:462, $85,000 - Stanley Kesselman - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Paramount Fixed Price List of the Naftzger Collection, sold privately in 10/1981 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers 2/2016:3153

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

Samuel W. Wolfson Collection, Part I - Stack’s 10/1962:??? - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:812, $59,800

#4 MS63 estimated grade

Stack's “Auction '84” 7/1984:1424 - Christie's 3/1987:??? - Heritage 8/1997:7606 (consigned by the Diocese of Buffalo) - Heritage 8/1998:7628, $92,000 - American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:939, not sold