1885-S $5 MS65 NGC....

Description

Gem 1885-S Liberty Half Eagle
A Popular, Mintmarked Type Coin

1885-S $5 MS65 NGC. The 1885-S Liberty Head half eagle is one of the more available issues in the series, with a large mintage of 1.2 million pieces. Accordingly, the date is popular with type collectors and date collectors alike. The issue becomes scarce at the Gem level, and it is rare in any grade above MS65. The present coin is a delightful specimen, sharply struck, with lovely orange-gold color and excellent eye appeal. Census: 91 in 65, 16 finer (10/09).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25XT, PCGS# 8368, GSID# 9081)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 1,211,500

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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