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1913-S $5 MS64 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:26,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1913-S $5 MS64 PCGS
<B>1913-S $5 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> The 1913-S half eagle comes with a reputation for being poorly made. In his <I>A Handbook of 20th-Century United State Gold Coins, 1907-1933</B></I>, David Akers writes of this issue: "The strike is typically only average to good and the mintmark is usually very weak and little more than a shapeless 'blob.' Problems near the border indicate die deterioration and the luster is nearly always sub-par."<BR> Akers' profile is not germane to the near-Gem in the current offering. First of all, the mintmark is bold and clearly defined. Second, the overall strike is sharp, including that on all of the peripheral elements. Excellent definition is also apparent on the eagle's plumage and on most of the feathers of the headdress. Finally, the luster is anything but "subpar;" indeed, it is bright and invigorates the apricot-gold surfaces that are laced with hints of light green. A few inoffensive handling marks in the raised, exposed fields just barely preclude an even higher grade. Population: 15 in 64, 2 finer (3/08).<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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