1877 $5 AU50 PCGS....

Description

1877 Half Eagle, AU50
Underrated Philadelphia Rarity

1877 $5 AU50 PCGS. Ex: The Fairmont Collection. Blatantly original patina with hunts of luster covers this AU 1877 half eagle in competing olive-gold and autumn-gold hues. Slight softness appears only on the eagle's neck and the fletchings, as usual for the date. Two abrasions serve as pedigree markers, one a vertical mark between the eagle's left (facing) wing and the D in UNITED, the other a horizontal mark at Liberty's throat under the chin. Other surface marks are in keeping with the grade's expectations. The 1877 as a date is a major rarity. Only 1,132 pieces were struck, and fewer than 100 are believed to survive. Population: 6 in 50, 25 finer (12/24).
Ex: The Fairmont Collection - CBL Set (Stack's Bowers, 11/2022), lot 7102.(Registry values: P3)
From The Drumwright Family Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WZ, PCGS# 8342, Greysheet# 8924)

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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