1899-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC MS66 - A Conditional Rarity!
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Rarely is such a virtually flawless example available for purchase. The last time one graded MS66 came across the auction block was in January of 2017 by Heritage; there is no record of any others being auctioned before that time! Out of its plentiful mintage of 1,545,000, there have been only 1,030 graded by NGC. And from those, just 3 carry the prime grade of MS66, with one finer (as of 5/2021). This coin would be right at home in a powerhouse collection of the finest U.S. gold available. The discriminating numismatist with the means should take a close look at this piece. It is simply breathtaking. Imagine the years of pleasure you will get from ownership of this classic piece of American history!
1899-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC MS66
It is with great pride that we present for consideration a stunner and Conditional Rarity from the last gasps of the 19th century: an 1899-S $5 Liberty graded NGC MS66! For the collector who wants simply the finest quality U.S. gold coins, this should be near the top of the list. This beauty would be right at home in the finest collections of U.S. gold coinage, for it is a Conditional Rarity par excellence!
Here's an interesting aside for collectors: Did you know that the Liberty head half eagles were the only coin to be struck at every single U.S. mint? So, if you would like to put together a type set of Liberty head $5 half eagles, then a great project would be to acquire one of each minted in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver! Imagine putting together that unique set of seven coins from seven different mints. Wouldn't that be a great numismatic accomplishment? And the perfect high-powered San Francisco example is presented here for your consideration.
| PCGS # | 8399 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | NONE |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | NONE |
| Denom Type | N/A |
| Numeric Denomination | $5 |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
| Strike Type | N/A |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
