Lot 3300
1869-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Only 31,000 struck. A scarce date in high grade. Lustrous fresh gold with iridescent rose accents around devices. Free of major marks. From a mintage for the date that was typical for the San Francisco Mint of the 1860s, this is an "extraordinarily rare coin above VF," according to Akers; Breen called the date "prohibitively rare above VF." A condition rarity, with very few examples of the issue known in comparable or greater quality. A conundrum for collectors wishing to own it: who among the many will be the final high bidder? (PCGS # 8318) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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| Realized $6,038 |
