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Description
1889 $5 MS61 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint struck only meager quantities of gold coins in 1889. For the half eagle, just 7,520 business strikes were issued. Most pieces went into circulation, and Uncirculated examples are rare. The present satiny and unbagmarked piece is crisply struck save for the right-side stars. Census: 23 in 61, 27 finer (5/10).(Registry values: P3)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25XZ, PCGS# 8374, GSID# 8935)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 7,565
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Auction Info
2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2010
3rd-6th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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