1852 $5 MS64 NGC....

Description

Frosty Near-Gem 1852 Half Eagle
Few Certified Finer

1852 $5 MS64 NGC. Frosty yellow-gold at the centers cedes to antique-gold coloration near the rims on each side of this near-Gem piece, among the finest survivors of the large antebellum mintage exceeding 573,000 circulation strikes. As silver coinage failed to circulate during this time due to its overvaluation against gold, most gold coinage went directly into circulation and stayed there. There are few abrasions on either side. The strike is bolder than it might appear, as the weakness on the vertical shield lines is clearly due to die lapping rather than strike deficiency. Census: 13 in 64, 3 finer (3/12).(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25UA, PCGS# 8250, Greysheet# 8898)

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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