1859-S $5 AU55 NGC....

Description

Low-Mintage 1859-S Five Dollar, AU55
High-Quality Early S-Mint Coin

1859-S $5 AU55 NGC. Most of the small mintage--13,220 coins--of 1859-S half eagles circulated, and the average certified survivor grades only XF or thereabouts. This Choice AU example is one of seven such at NGC, with eight finer (6/10). The reddish-gold surfaces show most of the original luster remaining, with a sharp strike and no singular abrasions. Although the San Francisco Mint had officially been in operation for only five years, they clearly knew how to produce high-quality coinage.(Registry values: P8)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VE, PCGS# 8283, GSID# 9032)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 13,220

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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