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Description
Elusive 1898 Gem Half Eagle
1898 $5 MS65 NGC. The 1898 half eagle is available in grades through MS63, though the issue becomes quite scarce in near-Gem. Gem and finer coins are elusive. Peach-gold luster on this MS65 specimen is imbued with traces of mint-green and the design elements are well impressed. A few grade-consistent marks are undisturbing. Census: 24 in 65, 8 finer (11/09).(Registry values: P2)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25YP, PCGS# 8396, Greysheet# 8944)
Weight: 8.36 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2010 January Orlando, FL FUN US Coin Auction #1136 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2010
6th-10th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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