1859-C $5 MS61 PCGS....

Description

Rare MS61 1859-C Five Dollar

1859-C $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1, the only known die pair for the 1859-C half eagle. While this issue is fairly easy to obtain in lower grades, it is extremely scarce in About Uncirculated condition and a major rarity in Mint State. PCGS and NGC have certified fewer than 20 Uncirculated coins, most all of them in MS60 and MS61. It is quite likely that a number of these are resubmissions or crossovers.
A delicate blend of yellow-gold and light green resides on the bright surfaces of this MS61 example. The obverse exhibits relatively strong definition, but the reverse reveals the usual weakness on the eagle's neck and shield. Scattered marks are relatively light, unlike the heavy, deep abrasions that so often plague surviving specimens. Population: 2 in 61, 3 finer (12/09).(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VC, PCGS# 8281, Greysheet# 9029)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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