| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 3,000 |
| 60 or Better | 800 |
| 65 or Better | 3 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-4.4 |
| 60 or Better | R-5.4 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.8 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 77 / 106 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 67 / 106 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 15 / 106 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 189 / 218 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 168 / 218 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 30 / 218 TIE |
This date is one of the most common dates in the series. It is easy to obtain in any condition.
One of the counterfeit 1885 Half Eagles can be identified by the following: 1) depression on the upper serif of the 5 (on the left, just above the juncture of the stand and the serif); 2) raised spikes coming out from some of the denticles; and 3) depression below and on the right center of the R of AMERICA.
-- 1885 Coronet Type $5 Gold" by Brian Silliman, NUMISMATIST, June 2007, page 119