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1859-C $5 MS61 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:9,750.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1859-C $5 MS61 NGC
<B>1859-C $5 MS61 NGC.</B></I> Variety 27-M. The issue is compromised by die problems, perhaps caused by the reverse die being hubbed only once rather than twice. At any rate, all examples of the issue show marked weakness on the reverse, making the coins difficult to grade. Mint State pieces are extremely elusive. The Winter Charlotte Mint gold reference lists the Eliasberg MS66 as by far the finest; the Elrod duplicate second, MS63 NGC; the North Georgia Collection MS62 PCGS; the Pittman MS62 NGC; and the MS60 Winter plate coin. The obverse shows unusually strong definition for a C-mint five, and as mentioned the reverse is softly detailed. The fields are moderately reflective with a slight intermixing of mint frost. Numerous light abrasions peppered over each side account for the lower Mint State grade. A rare opportunity for the collector of high grade Charlotte gold.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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