1862 $5 PCGS #8292

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Owner's Comments

Mintage 30 Die sold for $97,790 Previously Unknown Colorado Territorial Gold Die P. & R.R. Smith & Co., Col. Ter. $5 A Singularly Historical Discovery

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1862, as one might surmise from the low mintage, is a very rare date in any condition. Of the relatively few specimens around, most are VF, EF, or Proof. I have seen one AU example but never a specimen with a legitimate claim to mint state.

PCGS #

8292

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.65 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

4430

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	65	R-8.3	23 / 112 TIE	29 / 218 TIE
All Grades	2	R-9.9	7 / 112 TIE	13 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 112	1 / 218

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	65
All Grades	2
60 or Better	0

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-8.3
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	23 / 112 TIE
All Grades	7 / 112 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 112

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	29 / 218 TIE
All Grades	13 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 218

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Julian Leidman, sold privately on 6/6/1969 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1140, $11,500 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:1025, $17,000
2	MS61 PCGS grade	E&M Collection
3	MS60 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:4526, $17,625
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Julian Leidman, sold privately on 6/6/1969 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1140, $11,500 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:1025, $17,000

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

E&M Collection

#3 MS60 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:4526, $17,625

#4 AU58 PCGS grade