1826/5 1C, BN VG8BN Certification #29835923, PCGS #1648

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Kevin Vinton

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Early die states of the 1826/5 Large Cent show a clear undertype of a 5 beneath the 6. In later die states, the details become mushy and the undertype begins to appear more like die crumbling at the top of the six. Another diagnostic is a small die chip separated from the inner point of the 13th star. Here again, early states are strong; later states become weak and indistinct. Newcomb 8 is the only variety that qualifies as the overdate.

Relative to the "normal" 1826 Large Cents, the 1826/5 is scarce. Red-Brown and Red examples are either super scarce or may not exist at all, as none have been certified by PCGS. Mint State 1826/5 Large Cents are very rare. As of October 2011, PCGS had certified only four Mint State examples, the finest of which was a single PCGS MS-66 Brown.

PCGS #

1648

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

1517425

Metal

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	500	R-6.0	4 / 48 TIE	9 / 81 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	9 / 48 TIE	11 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 48 TIE	1 / 81 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	500
All Grades	20
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-6.0
All Grades	R-9.1
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	4 / 48 TIE
All Grades	9 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 48 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	9 / 81 TIE
All Grades	11 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
2	MS64BN PCGS grade
2	MS64BN PCGS grade
2	MS64BN estimated grade
5	MS63BN estimated grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#2 MS64BN PCGS grade

#2 MS64BN estimated grade

#5 MS63BN estimated grade