1866 $2.50 AU50 Certification #43924347, PCGS #7803

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

Business strike 1866 quarter eagles are not quite as rare as those of 1864 or 1865. However, the 1866 is more rare in proof despite comparable mintage. Most business strikes are very low grade and the 1866 is tied for having the twelfth lowest average grade of any quarter eagle in our 226 auction catalog survey. Like the 1864, and 1865, the 1866 is very underrated in all grades. It has appeared at auction less often than either of the 1796's, the 1797, the 1808, or the 1875 to name just a few. I have not seen a strictly uncirculated 1866 and only one piece that even graded full AU.

PCGS #

7803

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

3080

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	40	R-8.7	5 / 147 TIE	5 / 147 TIE
All Grades	4	R-9.8	5 / 147 TIE	5 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	17 / 147 TIE	17 / 147 TIE

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	40
All Grades	4
60 or Better	2

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-8.7
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	5 / 147 TIE
All Grades	5 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

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	5 / 147 TIE
All Grades	5 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 147 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/7/2000:7629, $29,900 - Heritage 5/2004:9135, $39,100 - Palakika Collection - Heritage 5/2007:2239, $40,250
2	MS62 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2010:2124, $14,950 - Heritage 10/14/2011:4718, $14,950 - Heritage 3/2012:3954, $13,800 - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3247, not sold
2	MS62 PCGS grade	N.K.S., sold privately on 7/19/1973 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:545, $27,600
4	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2013:3928, $7,050
4	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/7/2000:7629, $29,900 - Heritage 5/2004:9135, $39,100 - Palakika Collection - Heritage 5/2007:2239, $40,250

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2010:2124, $14,950 - Heritage 10/14/2011:4718, $14,950 - Heritage 3/2012:3954, $13,800 - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3247, not sold

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

N.K.S., sold privately on 7/19/1973 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:545, $27,600

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2013:3928, $7,050

#4 AU58 PCGS grade