LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 May/June Long Beach, CA Sig. US Coin #438  / 

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1909-O $5 AU58 PCGS. With a mintage of 34,200 pieces,

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1909-O $5 AU58 PCGS. With a mintage of 34,200 pieces,
<B>1909-O $5 AU58 PCGS.</B></I> With a mintage of 34,200 pieces, the 1909-O is among the rarest in the Indian Head half eagle series in Gem condition, and in the lower circulated grades it is exceeded only by the series-ending 1929 issue. According to Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth, "It has long been considered a key date and is always in feverish demand." In <I>A Handbook of 20th-Century United States Gold Coins,</B></I> David Akers notes, "In terms of overall rarity, this is the premier issue of the series." The 1909-O is especially elusive in Mint State, and as such the present example offers a prime opportunity to acquire an affordable near-Uncirculated specimen. PCGS has graded only 56 pieces in all Mint State grades (4/07). It is unlikely the specialist will soon have an opportunity to obtain a better example than the one offered here. The present example boasts still-lustrous khaki-gold surfaces that show just a trace of highpoint rub and a few light abrasions consistent with the near-Mint State grade. The astute specialist will not pass up this singular opportunity.<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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