1836 $5 (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head $5 1834-1838

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PCGS #:: 8174

Designer:: William Kneass

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 22.50 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 553,147

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.9% Gold, 10.1% Copper

Auction Record:: $74,750 • MS65 • 04-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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	1,150	R-4.9	7 / 8	7 / 8
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	7 / 8	7 / 8
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	2 / 8	2 / 8

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,150
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 8
60 or Better	7 / 8
65 or Better	2 / 8

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 8
60 or Better	7 / 8
65 or Better	2 / 8

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2008:2437, $74,750 - Heritage 8/2011:7548 - Heritage 4/2015:5327, $67,562.50
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:1010. - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4053, $22,912.50
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2008:2437, $74,750 - Heritage 8/2011:7548 - Heritage 4/2015:5327, $67,562.50

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:1010. - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4053, $22,912.50

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Next to the 1834 Plain 4, the 1836 is the most common date of this type. It is available in all grades up to and including average uncirculated but truly choice examples are not particularly common. Many specimens are softly struck on the hair curls around the face.