1869 FIVE DOLLARS
OR HALF EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8317, 8464
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,760
Proofs: 25
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±21.65
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 129
grains (8.24 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Numismatic Auctions
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above).
Ex - Trompeter collection.
NGC MS-61. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1410, "NGC #289360-016", illustrated, sold for $10,925.00
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 501, illustrated, sold for
$21,850.00 From Stack's sale of
the DiBello Collection, May 1970, Lot 926
Notes:
The finest circulation strike examples graded by PCGS are 4 AU-55's.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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