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1908-S $5 MS65 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:15,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1908-S $5 MS65 PCGS
<B>1908-S $5 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The 1908-S five dollar piece, with a low mintage of 82,000 coins, is considered by Walter Breen in his <I>Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins</B></I> to be "Very scarce" and "Usually in low grades." Yet, a fair number of Mint State coins have been seen by PCGS and NGC, likely from a hoard attributed to Virgil Brand. The vast majority of these certified Uncirculated examples grade MS60 to MS64, and roughly 100 coins are MS65 and above.<BR> Apricot-gold color, displaying occasional traces of mint-green, enriches both sides of this MS65 specimen. A well executed strike leaves excellent delineation on the design features, and pleasing luster further heightens the already impressive eye appeal. A couple of unobtrusive marks likely prevent an even finer grade classification. Population: 40 in 65, 21 finer (11/07).<BR><I>From The Madison Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Bela Lyon Pratt<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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