1893-O $5 MS65 NGC. Variety 1....

Description

1893-O Half Eagle, MS65
Sole Finest Example Certified
First Public Offering

1893-O $5 MS65 NGC. Variety 1. The 1 in the date is closer to the dentils than on the scarcer Variety 2 obverse. This late-date New Orleans Liberty Head five dollar issue is the most collectible one in high grades and the second most collectible issue overall after the 1844-O. That said, most of the 120 to 150 Mint State representatives extant are in lower Uncirculated grades. According to Winter: "There are only a very small number graded MS64, and just the single MS65 graded by NGC." This is that coin.

Satiny mint luster and medium yellow-gold color cover each side. The stars, feathers, talons, and fletchings exhibit crisp definition, with softness relegated to the curls around Liberty's face. There are a couple of inconsequential reeding marks on the obverse that serve to identify this top-graded example. Die cracks connect the stars. Census: 1 in 65, 0 finer (3/20).(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25YC, PCGS# 8385, Greysheet# 9091)

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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