1909-D $5 MS62 Certification #34435706, PCGS #8514

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Owner's Comments

Spot gold $1205 when purchased at eBay.. Net price = $463.50 (Paid $515.00 buy-it-now, but received $51.50 credit in eBay bucks, so net price $463.50). Dealer initially was asking $590 retail, with no takers at eBay. I "made offer" for $515, citing recent similar item 1909-D MS62 $5 Indian sold at eBay for $515 in preceding month. Dealer accepted my offer, but I also got $51.50 credit due to 10% limited-time eBay promotion. Seller's description said "1909-d $5 Gold Half Eagle PCGS MS62: This coin has bright flashy luster and is problem-free. I have looked at many of these and have found that decent MS62 coins are few and far between. Big price jump to MS63, so grab this beauty today."

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This issue is by far the most common of the series in Mint State. This is a "hoard" issue with several small to medium sized hoards of Uncirculated coins dispersed in the 1970's and 1980's. Locating a specimen in MS-63 or lower grade is no problem at all but in MS-64 and especially MS-65, this issue is much more difficult to find than most people realize. True gems are genuinely rare and superb (better than MS-65) quality examples are essentially unobtainable.

The 1909-D is usually well struck (as are most Denver Mint gold coins) and they are seen both satiny (uncommon) and with a "soft" frosty finish. The lustre for this issue is good to very good, much better than for the 1908-D. Color is wide ranging from coppery gold to greenish gold to bright yellow.

PCGS #

8514

Designer

Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.60 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

3423560

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

17553

Pop Lower

13853

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	141666	R-1.9	24 / 24	24 / 24
All Grades	96666	R-2.0	24 / 24	24 / 24
60 or Better	230	R-6.7	23 / 24	23 / 24

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	141666
All Grades	96666
60 or Better	230

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-1.9
All Grades	R-2.0
60 or Better	R-6.7

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	24 / 24
All Grades	24 / 24
60 or Better	23 / 24

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	24 / 24
All Grades	24 / 24
60 or Better	23 / 24

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:5137, $19,550
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2016:4301, $18,213
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:5137, $19,550

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4301, $18,213

#1 MS66 PCGS grade