1863-S $5 AU58 NGC....

Description

Rare Near-Mint 1863-S Five Dollar

1863-S $5 AU58 NGC. Only one die variety is known, with a large S mintmark on the reverse that Walter Breen attributed as the "Reverse of 1856." A single known variety is unsurprising, given a mintage of only 17,000 coins. The obverse has some curious raised die lines behind LIBERTY, near the eye, on the neck, and on the bust, visible on several examples that we checked in our Permanent Auction Archives. They are reminiscent of those seen on the 1884-CC eagle, and may represent damage to the die during its long journey from Philadelphia to San Francisco.
An attractive example, this half eagle has partly lustrous orange-gold surfaces that lack any obtrusive abrasions. Small marks are scattered, and the strike is precise. NGC has never graded a Mint State piece, and it is likely that the AU58 Census mostly comprises resubmissions.(Registry values: P7)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VT, PCGS# 8295, GSID# 9041)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 17,000

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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