1878 $5 MS65 PCGS....

Description

1878 Half Eagle, MS65
Just Two Examples Certified Finer

1878 $5 MS65 PCGS. A frosty and brilliant example, among the finest certified and rare as such. The design features are boldly and deeply defined including the obverse stars, all of which show their radials. The eagle's plumage and claw details are also sharp. Despite a fairly generous mintage of 131,740 pieces, David Akers, a pioneer in the study of 19th-century gold rarities, writes that the 1878 is "moderately scarce in strictly Uncirculated condition" and that "Gems . . . are seldom seen." This testimony is borne out by the population data for the issue, which shows that MS65 examples rank as important condition rarities. Population: 4 in 65, 2 finer (11/15).(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25X4, PCGS# 8345, Greysheet# 8925)

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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