1875 FIVE DOLLARS
OR HALF EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8336, 8470, 88470
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 200
Proofs: 20
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) below the eagle on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest circulation strike examples graded by PCGS are 2 AU-53's.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
The finest Cameo Proof
examples graded by PCGS are 3 PRCA-64's.
Significant examples:
PCGS Proof-64 Cameo. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries "The Rarities Sale", July 31, 2002, Lot 816,
illustrated, sold for $62,100.00
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9039, plated, unsold
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 526, illustrated, sold for $35,650.00 Purchased from Paramount, October
28, 1968; finest graded by PCGS
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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