1865 $5 AU50 NGC....

Description

1865 Five Dollar, AU50
Sought-After, Elusive Date

1865 $5 AU50 NGC. The paltry coinage of 1,270 business-strike half eagles produced in 1865, many of which were apparently melted, translates into this issue being a major rarity. This is evidenced by the meager population of 48 examples certified by NGC and PCGS in all grades combined. Only five of these were assigned a Mint State designation, and none are finer than MS61. Reddish-gold patination cascades over both sides of this AU50 example, each of which exhibits well-struck design features. Only the leg feathers and the arrow feathers are a tad ill-defined. Distributed small marks are visible on the obverse. Census: 3 in 50, 18 finer (3/14).(Registry values: P8)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VW, PCGS# 8298, GSID# 8911)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 1,295

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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