1860 $5 VG8 Certification #15586554, PCGS #8284

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1860 is rare in all grades and is virtually identical in overall rarity to the 1859. It is more rare than the lower mintage 1858 and more difficult to obtain than any of the Philadelphia Mint Half Eagles from 1843-1857 except possibly 1850. Almost all known specimens are VF or EF and strictly uncirculated examples are extremely rare.

PCGS #

8284

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

19763

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

110

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate 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.
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	34 / 112 TIE	51 / 218 TIE
All Grades	4	R-9.8	18 / 112 TIE	31 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate 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.
65 or Better	100
All Grades	4
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-8.0
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	34 / 112 TIE
All Grades	18 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 112

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.
65 or Better	51 / 218 TIE
All Grades	31 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 estimated PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade	Bloomfield Hills Collection - Superior 5/2006:1123, $11,500

#1 MS64 estimated PCGS grade

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

Bloomfield Hills Collection - Superior 5/2006:1123, $11,500