1849 $5 Mormon MS(PCGS#10262)

1849 $5 Mormon MS (PCGS#10262)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Historic 1849 Mormon Five-Dollar 1849 Mormon $5. K-2. Rarity-5. AU-53 (NGC). This truly exceptional example ranks among the finer 1849 Mormon $5 gold coins available to today's collectors. Handsome honey-olive color is seen on both sides. Remnants of a satiny to modestly semi-reflective finish are also worthy of note. Universally sharp in striking detail, a trace of rub and a few wispy handling marks are all that remain from this impressive condition rarity's short stint in commerce. The first of what would eventually be three Mormon $5 gold issues, the 1849 is scarce as most examples that made their way beyond the borders of the Great Salt Lake Valley were melted. Writing in the important reference Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States(1981), Don Kagin describes this issue as, "Very rare above Very Fine." Based on today's grading standards, the typical example known to Kagin at that time is what the market would now include within the VF to Choice EF grade range. The 1849 Mormon $5 remains a formidable condition rarity in strictly graded About Uncirculated, however, and few examples at that level possess the choice surfaces of the offered coin. Among the finest seen by NGC, and sure to sell for a strong premium. PCGS# 10262. NGC ID: 2BCE. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com