1908 $5 MS66 PCGS. CAC....

Description

1908 Indian Half Eagle, MS66
High-End First-Year Type Coin

1908 $5 MS66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson. Collectors will find the 1908 to be among the most plentiful Indian half eagles in Gem and better condition, even while some other dates such as the 1909-D are more available overall. The higher Gem population of the 1908 is due to the first-year-of-issue status of this date, which historically resulted in more widespread preservation of examples due to the novelty of the new design. Even so, the 1908 Indian is conditionally rare in MS66, and just a handful of finer pieces are known. The present coins -- one of fewer than a dozen pieces in this grade with CAC approval -- displays remarkable visual appeal and equally strong technical merits. Satiny mint luster adorns the unabraded fields. Sharp detail on the devices attests to the perfection of the strike, and the overall appeal quality is ideal for type coin purposes. Population: 24 in 66 (3 in 66+), 3 finer. CAC: 11 in 66, 1 finer (1/21).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28DE, PCGS# 8510, Greysheet# 9308)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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