Lot 3613
1841 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A monumental example of this date, nearly in gem condition! The surfaces are simply alive with glowing luster, and the coin is probably as bright as the day it was struck. This is likely from a tiny hoard of mint state pieces that turned up in 1953. Fully struck by the dies, without the usual weakness seen on so many other dates of this period, the feathers and claws are all sharp on the eagle, as are the tiny curls on Liberty's head. We note that Liberty has a slightly open mouth, and this is from die polishing. Liberty's face is very clean, and we note only faint hairlines and a couple of scattered field ticks to note the passage of time. NGC has graded 10 this high, with a single coin graded higher as MS-65, similar at PCGS where they report only 6 graded as high as MS-64, and none higher. If you demand one of the very best around, then here is a connoisseurs jewel for your collection. In NGC holder #1291889-002.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex: Superior Stamp & Coin Company's Sale, May 1995, Lot 3624 and from the Michael Riordan collection.
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