1851 $5 MS(PCGS#8246)

1851 $5 MS (PCGS#8246)

The Regency Auction 43

详细说明: Ex Pittman Collection, as noted on the insert. Appearing in the David Akers sale of the John J. Pittman Collection in October 1997, as lot 995, this coin was speculated to be "Possibly the Finest Known Specimen." Well today, 23 years after that historic event, this impressive GEM 1851 half eagle is the SINGLE HIGHEST GRADED at PCGS! Both sides are crisply struck with sharp, fully defined devices. The portrait and the eagle are both bold and frosty. There is a beautiful, rich, yellow gold color that radiates all over. David Akers noted, "The fields on both the obverse and reverse are lightly striated, and yet the coin gives the impression of being partially prooflike." The sharply struck devices are free of distracting marks. Even the fields, you will need to use a strong glass to find any fine line or tick of any sort, and these can be used to positively identify this GEM as the Pittman coin. This is an impressive early Liberty Head five from the Philadelphia mint! PCGS 1, NGC 2. We believe this coin represents at least one of the examples on the NGC Census. Back when this coin sold, RAW in October 1997, it realized $46,750! Today, the Collectors Universe value is listed at $65,000. There are NONE graded any finer at either service. This represents a very important opportunity for anyone working on the FINEST set of Liberty Head half eagles! Do NOT let this coin slip your grasp! Cert. Number 40916545 PCGS # 8246.00