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.
David & Sharron Akers Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5396, $105,750 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2014:399, $94,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1
MS67 PCGS grade
Richard C. Jewell Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:651, $72,450
3
MS66+ PCGS grade
Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3124, $29,375
4
MS66 PCGS grade
High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4
MS66 PCGS grade
Jim Dixon Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4
MS66 PCGS grade
7
MS65+ PCGS grade
8
MS65 PCGS grade
8
MS65 PCGS grade
8
MS65 PCGS grade
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
David & Sharron Akers Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5396, $105,750 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2014:399, $94,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Richard C. Jewell Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2005:651, $72,450
#3 MS66+ PCGS grade
Great Lakes Collection - Hanks & Associates, sold privately as an entire collection in 10/2005 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3124, $29,375
#4 MS66 PCGS grade
High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
#4 MS66 PCGS grade
Jim Dixon Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
#4 MS66 PCGS grade
#7 MS65+ PCGS grade
#8 MS65 PCGS grade
#8 MS65 PCGS grade
#8 MS65 PCGS grade
David Akers (1975/88):
Along with the 1879 and 1880, the 1882 is seen more often in choice condition than one might normally expect from the very low mintage. I am unaware of any hoards of this date as there were in the case of the 1879 and 1880, but for some reason there is a relatively large number of very choice specimens available. This date has also been widely counterfeited and, unfortunately, the fakes of this date are among the most deceptive that I have seen. All of the business strike 1882's that I have encountered have had an abnormality under the 2 in the date. It appears as though it might have been a 2 that was originally punched too high and for this reason it has often been called the "High 2" variety. A number of fully proof-like first strikes exist of this date. Of course, if a particular coin is the High 2 variety, it is not a proof, since as I indicated in my book on quarter eagles, it is my opinion that proofs and business strikes of gold coins were never struck from the same dies.
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