Lot 1358
1839 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. One of the finest graded of the date, with none graded higher by either grading service (NGC or PCGS). The fields show flashy mint luster and the devices are frosty. Minor handling marks are present, but none are deep or problematic. Sharply struck on all but a single star. Mellow gold in color, with a minor copper speck on the reverse. An impressive example of this first year of issue of the new type. NGC has graded only 6 this high, while PCGS has only graded a single coin this high. Breen notes two rust pits on Liberty's neck, one behind her love lock, the other at the base of her neck above the 8.
Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000.
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| Realized $21,850 |
