Survival Estimate | |
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All Grades | 75 |
60 or Better | 3 |
65 or Better |
Numismatic Rarity | |
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All Grades | R-8.2 |
60 or Better | R-9.8 |
65 or Better | R-10.1 |
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
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All Grades | 25 / 112 TIE |
60 or Better | 18 / 112 TIE |
65 or Better | 1 / 112 |
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
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All Grades | 34 / 218 TIE |
60 or Better | 31 / 218 TIE |
65 or Better | 1 / 218 |
The 1859 Half Eagle is a rare, low-mintage date. Akers claimed to have known of a Gem example, but nothing even remotely close has shown up since he wrote decades ago. The finest certified example is a Prooflike NGC MS63. The best of the rest rank only MS62 and the PCGS Condition Census dips into the AU58 range. This is a true condition-rarity that will pose a considerable challenge for the quality-minded collector.