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1808 $5 PCGS MS62

Scarce, Eary Type Coin

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Item sold in auction: Internet Auction #1006.
Closed On: Sunday, April 1, 2018 9:49 PM.
For: $12,150.

CDN™ CPG Value: $17,200.00 (What's CPG?)

1808 $5 PCGS MS62

DLRC #: 1434382 // PCGS #: 8102

Very lusrous example of this scarce, early type coin for the Capped Bust Half Eagle series from a low original mintage of 55,578 coins struck.

  • Category Gold Coinage
  • Series $5 Early Gold (1795-1838)
  • Type Capped bust
  • Years for Type 1807-1812
  • Strike Business
  • Denomination Half eagle
  • Mint Location Philadelphia
  • Designer John Reich
  • Composition 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
  • Weight 8.75g
  • Edge Type Reeded
  • Mintage 55,578
Title Price Realized Date Sold
1808 $5 NGC MS62 $8,500.00 07/21/2004
1808 $5 NGC Unc Details (Improperly Cleaned) $5,950.00 01/06/2011
1808 $5 PCGS AU58 $9,000.00 08/09/2007
1808 $5 NGC AU55 $4,750.00 01/31/2005