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1879-S $5 MS65 PCGS. A surprisingly difficult coin to

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1879-S $5 MS65 PCGS. A surprisingly difficult coin to
<B>1879-S $5 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> A surprisingly difficult coin to find in Mint State, despite a relatively hefty mintage of 426,200 pieces. This example is quite flashy and well struck, with a pleasing bright sheen and lovely light coloration. The carefully preserved surfaces are surprisingly clean for the issue and, in fact, this is the single finest certified 1879-S, the only example graded MS65 by either PCGS or NGC with none finer (10/06). For pedigree purposes, we note thin marks inconspicuously placed near star 9 and the FI in FIVE and concealed on each side of the shield border. The importance of the present offering to the advanced Liberty gold collector requires no further elaboration.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)