1857-S $5 MS63 PCGS....

Description

1857-S Five Dollar, MS63
Ex: S.S. Central America
Few Are Finer

1857-S $5 MS63 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America, SSCA 7501. Compared to the huge number of 1857-S double eagles that emerged from the S.S. Central America shipwreck (more than 5,000 pieces), only a few 1857-S half eagles were found -- and most of those are recent recoveries. The latest finds include a pinch of gold dust as part of the slab. This coin is one of the rare early discoveries without the pinch. Virtually all high-grade 1857-S half eagles come from shipwrecks.

This is a Select Uncirculated coin, with a razor-sharp strike and appealing, straw-gold color. Mint luster glows from the margins and resides beneath rich, lilac overtones. Abrasions are limited to minor ticks and tiny contact marks, distributed infrequently on the otherwise smooth surfaces. A small dig beneath O in OF is grade-consistent and does little to distract from the plentiful eye appeal.(Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25V6, PCGS# 8275, Greysheet# 9025)

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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