1908-S $5 MS65 PCGS....

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1908-S Indian Half Eagle, MS65
The Former Bass Collection Example

1908-S $5 MS65 PCGS. The cataloger of the Bass Collection sale described this remarkable Gem as "A blazer, with all the attributes of a finer grade. ... While a handful of gem specimens of this date exist, the example offered here must certainly be among the finest known at the assigned grade." The Bass sale offered this piece as a PCGS-certified MS65 and it realized $16,100, a substantial sum for the period. We anticipate proportionately impressive bidder attention for this offering.

Pedigree identifiers include a tiny planchet indent above the left stand of the second U in PLURIBUS on the reverse; and on the obverse, tiny areas of deeper color than the prevailing orange-gold appear at the top of star 5 closest to the rim, and at the top right flags of T and Y in LIBERTY. The strike is boldly executed, and the luster is beautifully radiant -- characteristics of the 1908-S that make it one of the most consistently eye-appealing issues in the series. Although examples of this low-mintage date (82,000 pieces struck) appear from time to time in Gem grade, the opportunity to obtain the Bass example is fleeting. Population: 52 in 65 (5 in 65+), 22 finer (3/25).
Ex: Quality Sales Corporation (9/1971), lot 1086; Harry W. Bass, Jr.; Bass Collection (Bowers and Merena, 10/1999), lot 1294; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2012), lot 5283; The Leon Hendrickson Collection / Houston Signature (Heritage, 12/2015), lot 3342.(Registry values: N7079)
From The KRGJ Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28DG, PCGS# 8512, Greysheet# 9318)

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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