$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1860-D Medium D Liberty Head Half Eagle

    With a low mintage of 14,635, one would expect the 1860-D (Dahlonega Mint) to be extremely hard to come by. However, it is relatively obtainable compared to other dates in the series. It is most often seen in extremely fine grades. It is relatively available in lower About Uncirculated grades despite its small population. Finally, it becomes rarer in the higher About Uncirculated grades and it is extremely rare in full Mint State.

    There are two varieties for this example, Large D and Medium D. The best way to differentiate is to see if the mint mark is wider or taller. If it is wider, than it is most likely a medium example. If it is the latter, then it is most likely a large example.