1871 $5

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Seldom Offered 1871 Half Eagle in About Uncirculated

1871 $5 AU 50 PCGS. Uncommonly appealing for the grade, both sides are free of sizeable abrasions with solid overall definition. The fields are bright, a feature that is suggestive of a semi-prooflike finish, and the surfaces exhibit warm orange-gold and tan colors. This issue was produced to the extent of only 3,230 business strikes, and survivors are most likely to grade VF or XF. In terms of overall rarity, the 1871 is equal to the 1869 and 1870, all of which are more difficult to locate than the 1866, 1867, and 1868.
From the Tyler Dillon of Wellesley Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WC, PCGS# 8322, GSID# 8917)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 3,200

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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