1856 $5 MS63 PCGS....

Description

Conditionally Rare 1856 Half Eagle, MS63

1856 $5 MS63 PCGS. The 1856 is scarcer than its nearly 200,000 coin mintage might suggest. It is most frequently seen in XF or AU condition and is rare in Mint State. Rich peach-gold patina shows on both side of this Select example, each of which possesses ample luster and is minimally abraded. The design elements are crisply struck throughout. Population: 5 in 63, 3 finer (6/09).(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25UV, PCGS# 8266, GSID# 8902)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 197,990

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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