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1908 $5 Indian NGC MS66

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 17,000.00 USD
1908 $5 Indian NGC MS66
1908 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-66. Nice even toning. An elusive first year Indian head Half Eagle in this challenging series struck after President Theodore Roosevelt instituted major changes to America's coinage. For that reason alone the Indian design has always been a popular coin with collectors

This exceptional Gem representative is certainly among the finest MS66 coins in existence, being. Dare we say that it is nearly pristine? The satin-like golden fields are naturally toned on both obverse and reverse, Devices, which are struck in "recessed relief" stand out in sharp contrast to the flat fields and appear to be fully executed in all areas including the Indian's strong chin, his headdress feathers, the detailed headband on the chief's war bonnet, and throughout the posed eagle on the reverse. One of the nicest and most appealing first-year Philadelphia Mint pieces to be offered in recent memory, and the fact that it is dated 1908 places it among the most desirable dates for Type collecting purposes. When bidders walk in the front door of the auction room, steel yourself for a bout of competition from others who will be competing for this beautiful coin! Pop 15; 5 finer, 3 in 67, 1 in 68, 1 in 69 (PCGS # 8510) .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000.