1865 $2.50 AU53 认证号38150941, PCGS号7801

David Akers (1975/88)

Like the 1864, the 1865 is extremely rare as a nonproof. Of the 25 appearances at auction in our 226 catalogue survey, only 10 were busienss strikes. I have never seen a mint state 1865 and, in fact, have seen less than a dozen nonproofs in all. Although its mintage is greater than for either the $3 gold piece or half eagle of the same date, the quarter eagle is significantly more rare than either of those two denominations in nonproof condition. The 1865 and 1864 are two of the rarest dates in the entire series and, disregarding proofs, have actually appeared at auction less often then any other quarter eagle except the 1804 13 Star Reverse and the recently discovered 1862/1.