PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust $5

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Capped Bust $5, MS

Type 1, Capped Bust, Large Bust, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	12	30	40	55	60	62	63	64	65	66

PCGS No

Description

Desig

8100

Type

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

▲19,500
▲25,000

▲31,500
▲37,500

47,500
▼70,000

▼115,000
185,000

275,000
325,000

8101

1807 Capped Bust

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

▲19,500
▲25,000

▲31,500
▲37,500

47,500
▼70,000

▼115,000
185,000

275,000
325,000

8102

1808

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

18,500
25,000

32,500
37,500

50,000
▼70,000

135,000
-

8103

1808/7

MS
+

5,750
-

7,750
-

9,500
-

18,000
20,000

27,500
-

32,500
37,500

45,000
50,000

67,500
▼70,000

175,000
-

8104

1809/8

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

18,500
25,000

35,000
40,000

60,000
95,000

135,000
200,000

300,000
-

8105

1810 Small Date, Small 5
About 20 known

MS
+

57,500
-

145,000
160,000

215,000
-

260,000
285,000

325,000
-

8106

1810 Small Date, Tall 5

MS
+

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

18,500
25,000

35,000
45,000

72,500
95,000

185,000
210,000

8107

1810 Large Date, Small 5
5 to 6 known

MS
+

165,000
-

8108

1810 Large Date, Large 5

MS
+

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

▲19,500
▲25,000

▲31,500
▲37,500

47,500
▼70,000

▼115,000
200,000

390,000
-

8109

1811 Small 5

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

▲19,500
▲25,000

▲31,500
▲37,500

47,500
▼70,000

135,000
200,000

8110

1811 Tall 5

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

27,500
28,500

▲31,500
37,500

52,500
77,500

▼115,000
185,000

275,000
-

8112

1812

MS
+

5,250
-

7,250
-

▲9,250
-

▲13,500
▲14,000

▲17,500
-

▲19,500
▲25,000

▲31,500
▲37,500

47,500
▼70,000

▼115,000
185,000

275,000
325,000

507601

1812 BD-1, Wide 5D
300 to 400 known,

MS
+

5,500
-

7,500
-

9,000
-

14,000
15,000

17,000
-

22,500
25,000

27,500
35,000

50,000
77,500

130,000
195,000

285,000
350,000

507602

1812 BD-2, Close 5D
75 to 100 known,

MS
+

55,000
82,500

175,000
215,000

Type 2, Capped Bust, Small Bust, Large Diameter, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	12	30	40	55	60	62	63	64	65	66

PCGS No

Description

Desig

8115

Type

MS
+

6,000
-

9,000
-

11,000
-

17,000
18,000

22,500
-

27,500
32,500

35,000
45,000

65,000
100,000

185,000
225,000

285,000
375,000

8116

1813

MS
+

6,000
-

9,000
-

11,000
-

17,000
18,000

22,500
-

27,500
32,500

35,000
45,000

65,000
100,000

185,000
225,000

285,000
375,000

8117

1814/3

MS
+

14,000
-

20,000
21,000

27,500
-

45,000
52,500

60,000
67,500

85,000
110,000

8118

1815
11 to 13 known

MS
+

325,000
350,000

500,000
-

600,000
650,000

750,000
800,000

950,000
1,250,000

1,500,000
-

8119

1818
75 to 90 known

MS
+

16,500
-

22,500
25,000

35,000
-

45,000
55,000

75,000
95,000

120,000
145,000

200,000
-

8120

1818 5D/50
25 to 35 known

MS
+

25,000
27,500

35,000
-

52,500
60,000

87,500
100,000

115,000
135,000

225,000
250,000

325,000
375,000

8121

1818 STATESOF
100 to 125 known

MS
+

25,000
27,500

38,500
-

45,000
55,000

75,000
95,000

125,000
150,000

225,000
250,000

325,000
-

8123

1819
7 to 8 known

MS
+

110,000
120,000

165,000
-

225,000
-

8124

1819 5D/50
15 to 20 known

MS
+

70,000
-

100,000
110,000

175,000
-

225,000
250,000

300,000
350,000

465,000
500,000

550,000
-

8125

1820 Square-Base 2
less than 100 known

MS
+

14,000
-

32,500
34,500

42,500
-

57,500
62,500

70,000
85,000

100,000
125,000

175,000
250,000

8126

1820 Curl Base 2, Small Letters
13 to 15 known

MS
+

150,000
175,000

225,000
300,000

475,000
1,150,000

8127

1820 Curl Base 2, Large Letters
30 to 40 known

MS
+

47,500
-

65,000
70,000

77,500
90,000

165,000
185,000

275,000
325,000

650,000
-

8129

1821
about 15 known

MS
+

65,000
-

80,000
-

175,000
185,000

250,000
-

325,000
350,000

425,000
475,000

550,000
600,000

675,000
750,000

850,000
1,000,000

8130

1822
3 known

MS
+

8131

1823
70 to 90 known

MS
+

13,000
-

16,000
-

25,000
27,500

35,000
-

50,000
55,000

62,500
70,000

77,500
150,000

400,000
430,000

460,000
500,000

8132

1824
30 to 35 known

MS
+

25,000
-

35,000
-

50,000
52,500

60,000
-

115,000
130,000

150,000
165,000

200,000
250,000

375,000
-

8133

1825/4/1
25 to 30 known

MS
+

80,000
85,000

120,000
-

145,000
160,000

185,000
200,000

225,000
265,000

350,000
-

8134

1825/4
2 known

MS
+

1,850,000
-

8135

1826
30 to 35 known

MS
+

55,000
60,000

90,000
-

185,000
200,000

215,000
230,000

250,000
275,000

375,000
450,000

725,000
850,000

8136

1827
about 30 known

MS
+

85,000
-

105,000
120,000

165,000
▼175,000

▼190,000
▼210,000

300,000
350,000

500,000
-

8137

1828
12 to 15 known

MS
+

157,500
170,000

235,000
-

315,000
350,000

385,000
475,000

575,000
650,000

800,000
925,000

8138

1828/7
5 known

MS
+

175,000
185,000

225,000
-

300,000
375,000

450,000
525,000

675,000
-

8139

1829
7 to 8 known

MS
+

-
1,150,000

Type 3, Capped Bust, Small Diameter, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	12	30	40	55	60	62	63	64	65	66

PCGS No

Description

Desig

8150

Type

MS
+

32,500
-

55,000
-

65,000
-

95,000
97,500

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
225,000

275,000
▲325,000

▲400,000
▲450,000

▲550,000
▲625,000

8151

1829
8 to 9 known

MS
+

525,000
575,000

700,000
750,000

850,000
900,000

1,050,000
1,250,000

8152

1830
40 to 50 known

MS
+

65,000
-

95,000
97,500

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
225,000

275,000
▲325,000

▲400,000
▲450,000

▲550,000
-

45293

1830 Small 5D
15 to 25 known

MS
+

285,000
350,000

45294

1830 Large 5D
20 to 30 known

MS
+

150,000
165,000

200,000
225,000

275,000
▲325,000

▲400,000
▲450,000

▲550,000
-

8153

1831
22 to 26 known

MS
+

105,000
110,000

150,000
-

260,000
280,000

300,000
315,000

345,000
375,000

425,000
-

45295

1831 Small 5D

MS
+

45296

1831 Large 5D

MS
+

185,000
200,000

235,000
265,000

325,000
375,000

425,000
500,000

8155

1832 12 Stars
5 known?

MS
+

1,150,000
-

8156

1832 13 Stars
35 to 40 known

MS
+

55,000
-

65,000
-

95,000
97,500

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
225,000

275,000
▲325,000

▲400,000
-

8157

1833 Large Date
30 to 40 known

MS
+

55,000
-

65,000
-

95,000
97,500

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
225,000

275,000
▲325,000

8158

1833 Small Date
about 25 known

MS
+

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
225,000

275,000
▲325,000

▲400,000
▲450,000

8160

1834 Plain 4
35 to 40 known

MS
+

32,500
-

55,000
-

65,000
-

95,000
97,500

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
225,000

275,000
325,000

425,000
-

8161

1834 Crosslet 4

MS
+

32,500
-

55,000
-

65,000
-

95,000
97,500

110,000
-

135,000
150,000

185,000
250,000

300,000
375,000

Capped Bust $5, PR

Type 2, Capped Bust, Small Bust, Large Diameter, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	55	58	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67

PCGS No

Description

Desig

8141

1820
Unique

PR
+

3,350,000
-

8145

1825/4/1
2 known

PR
+

▼1,600,000
-

88145

1825/4/1

CAM
+

5,250,000
-

8149

1829
2 known

PR
+

3,000,000
3,150,000

3,250,000
3,350,000

3,500,000
4,000,000

Type 3, Capped Bust, Small Diameter, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	55	58	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67

PCGS No

Description

Desig

88163

1829 Small Size

CAM
+

-
4,750,000

8164

1830 Large D
3 known

PR
+

3,000,000
-

▲3,250,000
-

8166

1832
1 or 2 known

PR
+

▲3,750,000
-

8167

1833 Large Date
2 or 3 known

PR
+

2,850,000
-

88167

1833 Large Date

CAM
+

-
▲5,000,000

R-1	Common
R-2	Not So Common
R-3	Scarce
R-4	Very Scarce	(76-200 known)
R-5	Rare	(31-75 known)
R-6	Very Rare	(13-30 known)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(4-12 known)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(1-3 known)

R-1	Common	(Tens of Millions)
R-2	Not so Common	(Several Million)
R-3	Scarce	(Hundreds of Thousands)
R-4	Very Scarce	(Tens of Thousands)
R-5	Rare	(Several Thousand)
R-6	Very Rare	(Several Hundred)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(Few Tens)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(Several)

PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust $5

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