1861 $5 MS65 PCGS....

Description

1861 Half Eagle, MS65
Condition Rarity for Date and Type

1861 $5 MS65 PCGS. No Motto Liberty half eagles were coined from 1839 to 1866, and they are rarely found in high grades despite the long run of dates. For the entire No Motto type, PCGS has only certified 26 examples as MS65, with just eight finer, plus four pieces in 65+. Clearly the 1861 is the most plentiful date in high grade, yet only eight MS65 examples and one 65+ piece are certified at PCGS, plus a solitary MS67 coin (8/20). This lovely Gem possesses brilliant, light-yellow luster with satin surfaces and excellent design definition. It is an essentially fully struck specimen, with lightly striated fields that show a degree of reflectivity. Only a few minimal abrasions are seen on either side, and Liberty's portrait is free of all but one or two faint, inconsequential marks. Exceptional eye appeal exists on both sides.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VK, PCGS# 8288, Greysheet# 8907)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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