1865 $5 AU53 Certification #43880954, PCGS #8298

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1865 has the fourth lowest mintage of any Liberty Head Half Eagle and the sixth lowest mintage in the entire $5 series. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that the 1865 is an extremely rare coin in any grade. VF and EF are the typical grades but there are a few AU coins in existence as well. At most one or two specimens are known in strictly uncirculated condition. Most, if not all, of the business strikes I have seen had proof-like or partially proof-like surfaces.

PCGS #

8298

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

1270

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	35	R-8.8	7 / 112 TIE	8 / 218 TIE
All Grades	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218
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	35
All Grades	0
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-8.8
All Grades	R-10.1
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	7 / 112 TIE
All Grades	1 / 112
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	8 / 218 TIE
All Grades	1 / 218
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 estimated grade	Edward Milas Collection - Stack's 5/1995:530 - New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5350, $37,600
2	AU58 estimated grade	DiBello Collection - Stack's 5/1970:925 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1152, $14,950 (cat-matched) - Soluna Collection - Heritage 1/2017:5915, $37,600
2	AU58 estimated grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 estimated grade

Edward Milas Collection - Stack's 5/1995:530 - New Orleans Collection - Heritage 4/2015:5350, $37,600

#2 AU58 estimated grade

DiBello Collection - Stack's 5/1970:925 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1152, $14,950 (cat-matched) - Soluna Collection - Heritage 1/2017:5915, $37,600

#2 AU58 estimated grade