1915 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $2 1/2 1908-1929

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 7948

Designer:: Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 606,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $40,250 • MS66 • 09-07-2011 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	37,000	R-2.6	6 / 15 TIE	6 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	22,333	R-2.7	6 / 15 TIE	6 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	283	R-6.4	8 / 15	8 / 15

Survival Estimate
All Grades	37,000
60 or Better	22,333
65 or Better	283

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-6.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 15

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 15

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Except for the relatively common 1908, the 1915 is the most common of the early issues in all Mint State grades. It is not too hard to find in MS-63 or less but MS-64 examples are certainly not available all that often. In MS-65 or better condition, the 1915 is definitely rare, although I have seen more gems of this date than I have of 1912, 1913 or 1914. A few superb pieces exist, including several nearly perfect ones, but better than MS-65, this issue is clearly a major rarity.

The 1915 is typically well struck with lustre that is about average for the series (I have seen some radiant examples of the 1915 and some subdued ones but most have good lustre.) Some specimens show a little granularity to the surfaces but it is less pronounced than it is on most early issues. Color is generally good, usually a light to medium yellow gold, often with some coppery highlights.