1864-S $5 VF35 PCGS....

Description

1864-S Liberty Half Eagle, VF35
Low-Mintage Civil War Issue

1864-S $5 VF35 PCGS. From a minuscule Civil War-era production of just 3,888 pieces, the 1864-S Liberty half eagle is among the most notable of all San Francisco half eagles, one proclaimed by Garrett and Guth to be "a tremendous rarity in any grade." With just 10 examples certified by NGC in all grades and only 23 pieces graded by PCGS (11/25), the population data support the assertion. PCGS CoinFacts estimates the surviving population at just 20 to 30 examples in all grades, and only a single specimen has been certified in Mint State. Most examples seen are in the VF-XF grade range, and many have severe surface problems. Though this orange-kissed yellow-gold example shows readily appreciable wear across the central devices, as well as several significant abrasions on the portrait and in the fields, the surfaces remain surprisingly radiant, lending the coin considerable visual appeal. Population: 3 in 35, 11 finer (11/25).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2009), lot 2784.(Registry values: P9)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VV, PCGS# 8297, Greysheet# 9042)

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.

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