1835 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head $5 1834-1838

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 8173

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 22.50 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 371,534

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.9% Gold, 10.1% Copper

Auction Record:: $42,300 • MS64 • 05-24-2016 • Stack's Bowers

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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.
All Grades	850	R-5.3	6 / 8	6 / 8
60 or Better	90	R-8.1	5 / 8 TIE	5 / 8 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 8	1 / 8

Survival Estimate
All Grades	850
60 or Better	90
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.3
60 or Better	R-8.1
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 8
60 or Better	5 / 8 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 8

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 8
60 or Better	5 / 8 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 8

Condition Census What Is This?

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David Akers (1975/88): The 1835 is not particularly rare and it is, in fact, the third most common date of this type after 1834 and 1836. There are two different style heads for 1835 but, as is the case of the 1834, the differences are minor. Despite its relatively "common date" nature, the 1835 is very hard to obtain in choice uncirculated condition.

Ron Guth:

In the Pittman sale catalogue (Part One), David Akers recounted John McCloskey's assertion that there are eight different varieties of the 1835 Classic Head Half Eagle. Only three Proofs are known of this date, all from the same pair of dies. Breen illustrates an unattributed Proof 1835 Half Eagle (Breen 6506) which is most likely the Smithsonian's example.

Varieties: Nearly straight truncation line, Small Date Curved truncation line, Small Date Curved truncation line, Large Date (illustrated above)

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen