Survival and Condition Rarity of the 1872 Double Eagle
Only 30 Proof 1872 Double Eagles were produced. It is believed that eight to 12 exist. The finest of these is a spectacular deep cameo PR66.
The 1872 Double Eagle can be located in Extremely Fine and About Uncirculated grades without a great degree of difficulty. Many of the examples which grade AU55 to AU58 are unappealing and ‘high end’ specimens are harder to obtain than one might anticipate. This date can sometimes be located in MS61, is very scarce in MS62, and very rare in any grade higher.
Condition Census: An 1872 Double Eagle grading MS62 qualifies as Condition Census.