1876-S $5 AU58 NGC....

Description

1876-S Five Dollar, AU58
Low-Mintage S-Mint Condition Rarity

1876-S $5 AU58 NGC. Small S mintmark. The San Francisco Mint made a surprisingly small issue of the half eagles in 1876, considering that it was the nation's Centennial. But the celebrations were in faraway Philadelphia; in the hard-money West, gold was for spending, not memorializing. Certified survivors of this issue of 4,000 coins are VF35 today. This near-Mint State example is one of only three such at NGC, with one finer (2/14). Rich mint luster greets the viewer of this piece, complementing a bold strike and mellow apricot-orange color. Light field chatter rather than singular marks is consistent with the grade.
From the Collection of Donald E. Bently, sold for the benefit of the Bently Foundation.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WY, PCGS# 8341, Greysheet# 9063)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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