1849 $5 MS61 PCGS....

Description

1849 Half Eagle, MS61
Unusually Attractive Luster

1849 $5 MS61 PCGS. The mintage for the 1849 is high with 133,070 pieces produced. However, it is certainly not a common date as one might believe if only the mintage were used as an indicator of rarity. On this coin, the obverse details are well defined, but the reverse is somewhat soft on the eagle's plumage. The surfaces are a bright yellow-gold with occasional splashes of deeper orange-gold, and they display nearly unbroken luster. A few small marks, especially on the obverse, limit the grade. All in all, quite a decent coin for the grade. Population: 5 in 61, 5 finer (4/17).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2006), lot 2888.(Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TV, PCGS# 8240, Greysheet# 8895)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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