How Rare Are Choice High-Grade Dahlonega Half Eagles?

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CoinWeek Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 03/20/2015 4:02 pm The following is an article excerpt from Coinweek Since I wrote the first of my three editions of Dahlonega gold books over two decades ago, I've sought to constantly remind collectors that truly choice, high-grade (in this instance high-grade equates to coins which grade AU55 and above) Dahlonega half eagles are rare, regardless of how "common" the issue seems to be in terms of overall rarity. With the advent of CAC, we now have over five years of data which focuses on choice, higher grade coins of all dates and mints. The CAC data isn't perfect. I've found myself disagreeing with CAC on more than one occasion regarding whether a coin is or isn't deserving of approval. And the sample size of CAC-approved Dahlonega half eagles is still probably a bit too small to make definitive conclusions. Of the five leading dealers who sell Dahlonega gold, I think I am the only one who sends all of his D mint coins in for CAC approval. Read the Entire Article Report this Post to the Staff

Dar Pillar of the Community United States 1476 Posts	Posted 03/20/2015 5:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 03/20/2015 7:28 pm I enjoyed reading this article. I own four of the books Doug has written and have read them multiple times. Now if he would write a book on San Francisco gold, he'd have the older branch mints covered. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
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