DDR
Without the DDR the estimated survival is still only 300 in all grades out of 509,000 produced.
I very much like this coin. I'm not an expert and I haven't done a study but from my own experience I would wager that the survival numbers above are too low; I think there are more of both.
The 1885 $20 has the second lowest mintage of any regular issue Liberty Head Double Eagle. This particular coin is from the Newman collection and ex Col Green. Unfortunately, it has been polished, but still looks respectable.
@ranshdow said:
Mintage: 3888
Survival estimate: 32, all grades
Choice extremely rare coin! I wish I knew to look for one of these like 10 years ago!
My 1869 and 1872 $5 have a lower mintage, but these 1864-s were used and spent. They are much rarer than the 1869 and 1872.
@burdell said:
I have 13 Liberty eagles with a mintage of less than 10,000 and 20 eagles with a CF survival estimate less than 83. Most of the SF eagles were minted to replenish the Bullion Fund. So, I have a split answer.
Lowest mintage is 3750 for 1866:
And the fewest Cf survival estimate is 27 for 1865-s normal date (which I think is low):
Beautiful coins! To me its extremely cool to view a set containing multiple rare dates.
This is sort of a sleeper. The 1803, small 8 half dime is quite rare although you would not guess it from the Red Book prices. "Coin Facts" says there are 30. I have heard similar estimates from specialist collectors.
The 1855-D gold dollar has a mintage of 1,811. "Coin Facts" estimates 80 survivors. Pieces with a full date are a minority of those survivors, although I don't think that it's as rare (e.g. 12 known) as some claim.
The 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle has a mintage of 963. "Coin Facts" says that there are 88 survivors, which is in-line with other estimates I have seen.
The 1808 quarter eagle is a one year type coin. The mintage is 2,710 with a "hefty" 132 survivors.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BillJones Nice early Quarter Eagles you have in your collection. I need both but not affordable at the grade level you have. I assume you bought these a long time ago. Not sure I can afford even low grade examples.
@willy said: @BillJones Nice early Quarter Eagles you have in your collection. I need both but not affordable at the grade level you have. I assume you bought these a long time ago. Not sure I can afford even low grade examples.
I bought those two ten to fifteen years ago. Fifteen to sixteen years ago was no a great time to buy. The price on the 1808 went way down after I bought it. It has only recently recovered. I bought the 1796 a bit over ten years ago. That one has increased a lot.
Of course when the price goes down, the supply falls too. You are supposed to be able to buy them, but often you can't.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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I very much like this coin. I'm not an expert and I haven't done a study but from my own experience I would wager that the survival numbers above are too low; I think there are more of both.
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
A nice circulated survivor
Circulation strike mintage: 571
The 1885 $20 has the second lowest mintage of any regular issue Liberty Head Double Eagle. This particular coin is from the Newman collection and ex Col Green. Unfortunately, it has been polished, but still looks respectable.
I've read there are about 50 known but there seems to be more certified. Whatever the case, it's probably my scarcest coin.
jom
Lovely coin, which is part of an amazing set. I was gaping over this registry set the other day!!!!!
1872 $5.00 mintage-1660, 50-existing
1869 $5.00 mintage-1760, 55-existing
Choice extremely rare coin! I wish I knew to look for one of these like 10 years ago!
My 1869 and 1872 $5 have a lower mintage, but these 1864-s were used and spent. They are much rarer than the 1869 and 1872.
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Beautiful coins! To me its extremely cool to view a set containing multiple rare dates.
Long lost brother- or sister PCGS vg-8
This is sort of a sleeper. The 1803, small 8 half dime is quite rare although you would not guess it from the Red Book prices. "Coin Facts" says there are 30. I have heard similar estimates from specialist collectors.
The 1855-D gold dollar has a mintage of 1,811. "Coin Facts" estimates 80 survivors. Pieces with a full date are a minority of those survivors, although I don't think that it's as rare (e.g. 12 known) as some claim.
The 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle has a mintage of 963. "Coin Facts" says that there are 88 survivors, which is in-line with other estimates I have seen.
The 1808 quarter eagle is a one year type coin. The mintage is 2,710 with a "hefty" 132 survivors.
@BillJones Nice early Quarter Eagles you have in your collection. I need both but not affordable at the grade level you have. I assume you bought these a long time ago. Not sure I can afford even low grade examples.
1875 G$1
Mintage of 400. Estimated survival of 70 in all grades.
I bought those two ten to fifteen years ago. Fifteen to sixteen years ago was no a great time to buy. The price on the 1808 went way down after I bought it. It has only recently recovered. I bought the 1796 a bit over ten years ago. That one has increased a lot.
Of course when the price goes down, the supply falls too. You are supposed to be able to buy them, but often you can't.