1871-S $5 MS61 NGC....

Description

1871-S Liberty Head Five, MS61
Rare Low-Mintage Date

1871-S $5 MS61 NGC. The 1871-S half eagle boasts a meager mintage of 25,000 pieces. Examples are seldom encountered in any grade, and Mint State coins are extremely rare. To date, NGC has certified only two examples in MS61, with none finer; while PCGS has graded three specimens in this grade, with none finer (3/10).
The present coin is an important Mint State specimen with somewhat subdued yellow-gold surfaces. Mint luster is strongest around the peripheral legends. The striking details are sharp throughout, and the surfaces are lightly abraded, except for one reverse scratch to the left of the eagle's beak. Altogether, this coin is an unimprovable specimen of this rare half eagle issue.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WE, PCGS# 8324, GSID# 9052)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Melt Value: $282.27
Gold Spot: $1,167/oz (04-29-2010)
Mintage: 25,000

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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