1910-S $5 MS65 NGC....

Description

1910-S Half Eagle, MS65
Single Finest Coin at NGC

1910-S $5 MS65 NGC. San Francisco half eagle production reached 770,200 pieces in 1910. While examples can be found without too much difficulty through lower Uncirculated levels, the 1910-S five dollar proves to be exceptionally elusive in Gem condition or finer. David Akers once estimated that there may be only eight to 10 MS65 or better examples known -- a survivorship that is borne out by the current population data and that demands great patience on the part of any collector who wishes to acquire one of these seldom-offered rarities. Similarly, Garrett and Guth called the 1910-S "very scarce" at the Gem level in their 2006 Gold Encyclopedia, ranking it as the eight most challenging issue in the series.

Easily the most visually arresting feature of this Registry Set imperative is its soft, frosted mint luster. It gently cartwheels around the surfaces as the coin is rotated beneath a light and shimmers under an even layer of coppery-gold patina that covers both sides. Abrasions are so few that they could almost be individually listed. The only ones, however, that might be used for future identification purposes include a small cluster of tiny ticks in the left obverse field just left of the Indian's nose and a dark spot below star 9. Each side showcases a virtually complete impression in all areas, a trait common to many high-grade 1910-S Pratt half eagles. Remarkably, this is the single finest example certified by NGC. There are another six Gems at PCGS, plus a single coin in MS66 (6/19).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/1999), lot 8161.
From The Cody Brady Collection. (Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28DM, PCGS# 8519, Greysheet# 9323)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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