1863 $5 MS(PCGS#8294)

The Regency Auction 42

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

15

等级

MS60

价格

307,765

详细说明

THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION PART II This is one of the FINEST KNOWN examples of this incredibly RARE Civil War date issue! The Liberty Head $5 series is one of the longest running series in American numismatics, and is full of scarce and rare dates. There are some coin that are common in low grades, and in higher mint state grades, become rare. This date is a major rarity in all grades. Of the 2,442 half eagles struck in Philadelphia during this pivotal year, perhaps 30-40 survive in all grades today, making this among the 10 most elusive dates in the series! The fields display a bold, almost completely Prooflike reflective luster in the fields of both sides, not uncommon among coins with such low mintage figures. Well struck with full, crisp definition in all the details; they are also nicely frosted and give a decent contrast against the reflection of the fields. As normally seen on PL gold, any little tick or mark is exaggerated, and we note. No perceptible wear is seen anywhere and any mark or tick is very minor making this an exceptional coin which is really nice for the assigned grade. You are going to be hard pressed to find anything comparable anywhere! After his failures that led to the disastrous defeat at Fredericksburg and the subsequent “mud march” through snowy Virginia along the Rappahannock River, General Ambrose Burnside was relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac on January 25. Major General Joseph “Fighting Joe” Hooker took command. PCGS 2, NGC 0. There is only a single, marginally finer MS61 graded at PCGS, a coin which brought a record price of $58,750 in our December 2016 Regency Auction. No other Mint State piece has ever sold via auction according to our data base. Today, the PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $55,000. An very rare and important coin for any Civil War era collector; or specialist collector of this long running series. Cert. Number 83574611 PCGS # 8294.00