1905 $5 MS(PCGS#8411)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4559

等级

MS66+

价格

52,919

详细说明

Strong mint luster mingles with vivid wheat-gold color on both sides of this fully struck, expertly preserved example. As a 20th century issue from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1905, at first glance, might appear to be among the more plentiful issues in the Motto portion of the Liberty Head half eagle series. This is far from the truth, however, with Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (<em>Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins: 1795-1933, 2nd Edition</em>) observing:<p><em>The 1905 half eagle is scarcer in Mint State condition than most would believe. It is similar in rarity to the 1902 and 1903 issues.</em><p>It is certainly not a coincidence that all three of these issues have relatively low mintages by late date Liberty Head half eagle standards, the 1905 with only 302,200 circulation strikes produced. The present example, in addition to absolute scarcity, also offers condition rarity at the PCGS MS-66+ grade level. Worthy of the strongest bids, and sure to please even the most discerning gold enthusiast.