1864-S $5 XF45 PCGS....

Description

1864-S Half Eagle, XF45
A Pleasing Example of This Great Rarity

1864-S $5 XF45 PCGS. While all of the half eagle issues produced in San Francisco in the 1860s are scarce-to-rare, the 1864-S has the lowest mintage of them all (3,888 coins) and is also the rarest. This issue ranks among the scarcest No Motto fives from any of the U.S. mint facilities, including even the 1875 with its tiny mintage of 200 pieces.

This antique-gold and rose example is softly struck on the obverse stars, as well as the eagle's talons and arrow fletchings. A V-shaped scratch is noted on Liberty's neck, and a few other moderate marks from circulation are included on both sides. The major design elements remain essentially intact and are only mildly worn. Population: 1 in 45, 4 finer (3/14).(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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