Q. David Bowers
1864
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 42. Multiplied by 5 "" 210 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 32. Multiplied by 2.5 = 80 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 30. Multiplied by 2 = 60 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 18. Multiplied by 2= 36 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 122
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 386 Proof mintage: 470
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 82% of 470
1865
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 32. Multiplied by 5 = 160 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 28. Multiplied by 2.5 = 70 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 25. Multiplied by 2 = 50 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 24. Multiplied by 2 = 48 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 109
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 32.8 Proof mintage: 500
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 66% of 500 Note: This date has an unusually high percentage of
Proofs in higher grade categories.
1866
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 40. Multiplied by 5 = 200 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 45. Multiplied by 2.5 =112 estimated to exist:
Proof-64 coins certified: 55. Multiplied by 2 = 110 estimated to exist
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 17. Multiplied by 2 = 34 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 157
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 456
Proof mintage: 725 (Some of these may have been included among 2,258 unsold Proof dollars melted at the Mint after July 10, 1873. Hence, the net distribution figure may be lower than the mintage figure.)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 63% of 725
1867
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 30. Multiplied by 5 = 150 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 68. Multiplied by 2.5 = 170 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 41. Multiplied by 2 = 82 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 17. Multiplied by 2 = 34 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 156
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 436 Proof mintage: 625 (Some of these may have been included among 2,258 unsold Proof dollars melted at the Mint after July 10, 1873. Hence, the net distribution figure may be lower than the mintage figure.)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 70% of 625
1868
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 32. Multiplied by 5 = 160 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 38. Multiplied by 2.5 = 95 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 73. Multiplied by 2 = 146 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 19. Multiplied by 2 = 38 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 162
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 439 Proof mintage: 600 (Some of these may have been included among 2,258 unsold Proof dollars melted at the Mint after July 10, 1873. Hence, the net distribution figure may be lower than the mintage figure.)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 73% of 600 Note: This date has an unusually high percentage of Proof-64 survivors.
1869
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 34. Multiplied by 5 = 170 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 35. Multiplied by 2.5 = 87 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 50. Multiplied by 2 = 100 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 21. Multiplied by 2 = 42 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 140
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 389 Proof mintage: 600 (Same as Footnote 1.)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 65% of 600 Note: This date has an unusually high percentage of Proof-64 survivors.
1870
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 35. Multiplied by 5 = 175 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 36. Multiplied by 2.5 = 90 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 38. Multiplied by 2 = 76 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 16. Multiplied by 2 = 32 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 125
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 373 Proof mintage: 1,000 (Same as Footnote 1.. )
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 37% of 1,000 Note: If the mintage of 1,000 is used, the survival percentage is too low for the era. Apparently, many coins must have been melted.
1871
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 49. Multiplied by 5 = 245 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 45. Multiplied by 2.5 = 112 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 41. Multiplied by 2 = 82 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 13. Multiplied by 2 = 26 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 148
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 465 Proof mintage: 960 (Same as Footnote 1..)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 52% of 960
1872
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 35. Multiplied by 5 = 175 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 47. Multiplied by 2.5 = 117 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 55. Multiplied by 2 = 110 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 11. Multiplied by 2 = 22 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 148
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 424 Proof mintage: 950 (Same as Footnote 1..)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 45% of 950
1873
Proof-60 to 62 coins certified: 38. Multiplied by 5 = 190 estimated to exist.
Proof-63 coins certified: 39. Multiplied by 2.5 = 97 estimated to exist.
Proof-64 coins certified: 51. Multiplied by 2 = 102 estimated to exist.
Proof-65 or better coins certified: 12. Multiplied by 2 = 24 estimated to exist.
Grand total of Proof coins certified: 140
Total Proofs (60 to 65+) estimated to exist: 413 Proof mintage: 600 (Same as Footnote 1..)
% of Proof mintage estimated to exist today: 69% of 600