Common Date: 1885-S Coronet $5 Half Eagle
Compare the Trendline Average of the *Common Date 1885-S Coronet $5 Half Eagle to the Trendline Averages of these Key Date recommendations:
Coins of same type are used for the most meaningful comparisons (think “apples to apples”).
In almost all cases, the Trendline Average of Key Dates will be higher than that of their Common Date counterpart, indicative of a superior price performance history.
*Common Date = a date within a given coin type that is generally more available when compared to key dates of the same type.
Preview of eBay** selection for this relatively common date, the 1885-S Coronet $5 Half Eagle:
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| Trendline Avg = 10.26 | Common Date Trendlines are generally much lower than Key Date Trendlines |
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