1893-S $5 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Eliasberg. Late-date Liberty Head half eagles can sometimes fly under the radar. The 1...

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1893-S Five Dollar Liberty, MS66+
Single Finest Certified, Ex: Eliasberg
Obtained Directly From the Mint

1893-S $5 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Eliasberg. Late-date Liberty Head half eagles can sometimes fly under the radar. The 1893-S, for example, claims a rather unremarkable mintage of 224,000 coins, hundreds of which survive in grades like MS62 and MS63. However, specialists will appreciate the challenge that these coins pose in better grades, and this Plus-graded and CAC-approved example is sure to knock them over. It stands as the single finest at PCGS and NGC and can be traced back to John M. Clapp, who purchased it directly from the San Francisco Mint in December 1893.

The surfaces are exquisite, bathed in thick, frosty luster and showcasing delightful golden-orange color. The design elements are either full or nearly so, and, as expected for the grade, marks are essentially unseen. Overall eye appeal is terrific and the high quality within the grade is confirmed by CAC. This lot represents a fabulous opportunity to pick up the finest 1893-S five dollar gold piece. We expect intense competition from series specialists and Registry Set enthusiasts alike when this lot is called. This coin is pictured on PCGS CoinFacts. Population: 2 in 66 (1 in 66+), 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 66, 0 finer (3/23).
Ex: John M. Clapp, who acquired the coin directly from the San Francisco Mint in December 1893; John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact via Stack's in 1942; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Bowers & Ruddy, 10/1982), lot 586; unknown intermediaries; Pre-Long Beach Auction (Goldberg Auctions, 9/2010), lot 2885, realized $31,050; Central States Signature (Heritage, 5/2023), lot 3240, realized $55,200.
From The Drumwright Family Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25YD, PCGS# 8386, Greysheet# 9092)

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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