1857-S $5 MS62 PCGS....

Description

1857-S Half Eagle, MS62
Conditionally Rare, Ex: H.W. Bass, Jr.

1857-S $5 MS62 PCGS. Ex: H.W. Bass Jr. Collection. Of the six 1857-S half eagles offered in the three Harry Bass gold sales, this piece was the finest. At the time, it was the finest-certified example at PCGS. The 1857-S remains rare in Mint State with only 17 such coins reported at both services combined in all grades (11/17). This Bass Collection coin displays sharp design elements and frosty original luster. Most of each side is yellow-gold in color, although deeper orange-gold hues appear at the central reverse. Light marks in the fields limit the grade but are not distracting. Population: 2 in 62, 7 finer (10/17).
Ex: Northern California Estate; Rare Coin Auction, Part I (Superior, 2/1973), lot 444; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part II (Bowers and Merena, 10/1999), lot 1101.(Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25V6, PCGS# 8275, Greysheet# 9025)

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.

‡ The owner placed a late bid on this unreserved lot and repurchased it, subject to applicable commission.

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