1862 $2.50 PR64 Certification #-14715, PCGS #7888

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Owner's Comments

PCGS graded. Purchased by Harry Bass via private treaty from Abe Kosoff.

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The Gold $2 1/2 Proof Quarter Eagle is extremely rare. The reported mintage is about 35 examples originally being struck. However, there are probably less than 20 coins or even fewer than 15 in existence. This coin is rare in any condition and collectors should not be picky when trying to obtain an example of this issue. As examples of this issue seldom appear in the coin market.

PCGS #

7888

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	17	R-9.2	19 / 60	19 / 60
All Grades	16	R-9.3	18 / 60 TIE	18 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	7 / 60 TIE	7 / 60 TIE

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	17
All Grades	16
60 or Better	2

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-9.2
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	19 / 60
All Grades	18 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 60 TIE

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	19 / 60
All Grades	18 / 60 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 60 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR63 PCGS grade
1	PR63 PCGS grade
3	PR62 PCGS grade
3	PR62 PCGS grade
3	PR62 PCGS grade

#1 PR63 PCGS grade

#3 PR62 PCGS grade