1878 $5 J-1574, RB PR(PCGS#71937)

1878 $5 J-1574, RB PR (PCGS#71937)

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详细说明: FROM THE GLORIOUS PATTERN COLLECTION. A spectacular pattern $5 gold piece struck in copper. WOW. William Barber's flowing hair Liberty head, similar to that on the 1879 and 1880 Flowing Hair Stella $4 gold pieces, E PLURIBUS UNUM around a large, perched eagle grasps arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Struck on a large diameter planchet. This is a Rarity-6+ pattern with perhaps as many as 20 estimated struck. Today, the combined populations between PCGS and NGC in all grades and designations is 12; this piece is so cool and tied for FINEST graded in the RB category. Ultra flashy copper fields have a bold reflection and deep mirrors. The original RED is fiery and intense with just a dusting of violet-azure that is gracefully dusted on the surfaces. The devices show precision details, fully struck up and with full definition from an exacting blow. Nearly FLAWLESS, there is a tiny mark under the talons on the reverse and a tiny fleck or two seen with the aid of a strong glass. The eye appeal is truly amazing! Ex Stack's Bowers, March 2012, lot 4229; Goldberg's, June 2014, lot 1644; our consignor. PCGS 2, NGC 0, CAC 2. In its most recent auction appearance, this coin brought $19,975. That was AGES ago. The current Collectors Universe value is listed at $20,000 and we think this beautiful GEM is worthy of the finest of pattern collections. Good luck! Cert. Number 29400457 PCGS # 71937