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1861-C $5 MS61 NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1861-C $5 MS61 NGC.
1861-C $5 MS61 NGC. Ex: Ashland City. Variety 30-K. Die State II. While it is impossible to positively determine which coins were struck by the Confederacy, it is popularly believed that those with a die crack at the top of AMERI are the most likely candidates. This piece shows the earlier state of that die crack. As one might imagine, in the early days of the War for Southern Independence most people in the South had other matters on their mind than setting aside a high denomination gold coin. As a result, very few 1861-C fives have survived in Mint State. Winter estimates that only three are known today, and this coin is tied as second finest known with the Ex: Hancock and Harwell MS61 piece. This important coin has soft, frosted mint luster over each side with a glimmering semi-prooflike finish in the fields. Sharply struck, the only areas that show any sign of weakness are on the eagle's neck and the fletchings on the upper arrow on the reverse. Identifiable by a short angling mark above star 2 on the obverse, and an even smaller one in the reverse field between the eagle's left (facing) wing and the upper olive leaf. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.