1914 $5 PR67 PCGS #8545

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Owner's Comments

NGC #3262788-001, P/PH: 5/5

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The Proof 1914 Half Eagle is very rare. Perhaps two-thirds of the original mintage of 125 Proofs has survived and approximately forty to fifty examples have been certified. The matte finish is fragile, thus it is difficult to find top-quality specimens. The grades seen most frequently on coins of this date are PR64 and PR65, with equal populations at each level. PR66 examples are extremely rare, and PR67's exist but are rarely encountered.

The best advice for collectors is to look for examples that have not been dipped out -- such coins will have a pale, almost white-ish color. Traditionally, the dipping has been done to remove copper toning spots, which some collectors find objectionable. However, there is a rising number of collectors who favor coins with original, unmolested "crust." These are coins that are truly "as made" and which have been spared the various methods of "improving" a coin's grade.

PCGS #

8545

Designer

Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

21.60 millimeters

Weight

8.36 grams

Mintage

125

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	59	R-8.4	3 / 8 TIE	3 / 8 TIE
All Grades	57	R-8.4	3 / 8 TIE	3 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	3 / 8 TIE	3 / 8 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	59
All Grades	57
60 or Better	25

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-8.4
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	3 / 8 TIE
All Grades	3 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 8 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	3 / 8 TIE
All Grades	3 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 8 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20119, $111,625 - Stack's/Bowers 3/2017:3115, $246,750 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade	Abe Kosoff, sold privately circa 1970 - Sam and Rie Bloomfield Foundation Collection - Sotheby's 12/1996:53, $20,900 - Tacasyl Collection - Bonhams 9/2013:1016, $93,600 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 11/2018:333, $108,688
3	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR66 PCGS grade	Leon Hendrickson Collection - Heritage 12/2015:3372, $64,625

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20119, $111,625 - Stack's/Bowers 3/2017:3115, $246,750 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 PR67 PCGS grade

Abe Kosoff, sold privately circa 1970 - Sam and Rie Bloomfield Foundation Collection - Sotheby's 12/1996:53, $20,900 - Tacasyl Collection - Bonhams 9/2013:1016, $93,600 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 11/2018:333, $108,688

#3 PR66 PCGS grade

Leon Hendrickson Collection - Heritage 12/2015:3372, $64,625