1909-S $5 MS64 PCGS....

Description

1909-S Indian Half Eagle, MS64
Third Lowest Mint State Population

1909-S $5 MS64 PCGS. The Normal Mintmark variety, as usual. David Akers mentioned a widely doubled mintmark on the Norweb coin, but there is no mention of such a variety in the Breen Complete Encyclopedia or the Cherrypicker's Guide. Varieties of 20th century gold coinage is an understudied area of American numismatics.

One of the many great condition rarities in the Indian half eagle series is the 1909-S that had a mintage of 297,000 coins. PCGS has certified 202 of these in all Mint State grades. Only the 1909-O (79) and 1911-D (159) Indian half eagles have lower Mint State populations. This Choice Mint State piece has frosty lemon-yellow luster, bold design motifs, and excellent surfaces for the grade. Population: 19 in 64 (4 in 64+), 4 finer (3/16).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25ZL, PCGS# 8516, GSID# 9321)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 297,000

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