PCGS Price Guide: Classic Head $5

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Classic Head $5, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

8170

Type

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,340

1,350

1,360

1,375

1,400

8171

1834 Plain 4

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,340

1,350

1,360

1,375

1,400

813158

1834 Classic Head, Plain 4

8172

1834 Crosslet 4

1,750

2,000

2,250

2,500

3,000

8173

1835

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,340

1,350

1,360

1,375

1,400

8174

1836

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,340

1,350

1,360

1,375

1,400

8175

1837

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,340

1,350

1,360

1,375

1,400

8176

1838

1,300

1,310

1,320

1,330

1,340

1,350

1,360

1,375

1,400

8177

1838-C

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,750

7,000

8,000

9,000

8178

1838-D

4,750

5,500

6,500

7,500

8,250

9,500

Classic Head $5, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

8179

Type

8180

1834 Classic Head, Plain 4
4 known

88180

1834 Classic Head, Plain 4

CAM

98180

1834 Classic Head, Plain 4

DCAM

8182

1836
2 to 4 known

45299

1836

CAM

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: Classic Head $5

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