Lot 907
1859-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A well struck example in honey color gold, lightly toned with plenty of mint luster still visible. Only 13,220 half eagles were struck this year and virtually all saw extensive usage. David Akers, who did much research on the series, never saw a coin better than Extremely Fine , and only two or three at that level. Although NGC reports 6 at this level, with 1 higher, the true number is a matter of conjecture due to resubmissions. Regardless, here is a coin that fits high within the condition census.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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