1865-S Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle NGC/PCGS MS61
The Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle, designed by Christian Gobrecht, was minted from 1839 to 1908. In 1865, the San Francisco Mint struck 27,612 examples of the Liberty Head Half Eagle. This example has been graded in Mint State 61 condition. Out of all 1865-S Liberty Head Half Eagles, only 5 have been graded in MS61 condition with just 2 finer known examples. With such a miniscule mintage, these stunning coins are considered Absolute Rarities as well as Condition Rarities.
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Denomination |
$5 |
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Series |
Liberty Head Half Eagle |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Year |
1865 |
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Mint |
San Francisco (S) |
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Grade |
AU61 |
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Designation |
Absolute and Condition Rarity |
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Mintage |
27,612 |
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Population in Grade |
5 |
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Finer Known Examples |
2 |
