1908-D $5 MS65 PCGS....

Description

1908-D Half Eagle, Luminous MS65
Few Known So Fine

1908-D $5 MS65 PCGS. Ex: O'Neal / Harbor View. The 1908-D is far and away the rarest first-year Indian half eagle in Gem condition, and it is among the rarest dates in the entire series this fine. Although a mintage of 148,000 pieces ensures its availability in grades through MS64, PCGS and NGC combined list only 16 grading events in MS65. A lone finer coin, graded MS66 PCGS, has never appeared at auction. Our Permanent Auction Archives list only five previous appearances of a Gem 1908-D half eagle, compared to 147 Gem or finer offerings of the well-saved Philadelphia issue. The 1908-S is a low-mintage semikey in the series and is scarce in most Mint State grades, but in Gem or better condition it has appeared in our auctions on 50 separate occasions -- 10 times the rate of the Denver issue. This MS65 PCGS 1908-D half eagle is a grand rarity, and one of the most important Indian gold offerings in this year's FUN Signature.

Original rose-gold and peach luster glistens in the frosted fields, while the well-struck design elements are softly luminous. Neither side has significant abrasions, and eye appeal is outstanding. Population: 11 in 65, 1 finer (11/18).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28DF, PCGS# 8511, Greysheet# 9317)

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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