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***Auction Highlight*** 1847/7-p fs-301 MPD 3nd Finest Known Gold Liberty $5 Graded Select Unc By US

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,921.88 - 7,687.50 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1847/7-p fs-301 MPD 3nd Finest Known Gold Liberty $5 Graded Select Unc By US
***Auction Highlight*** 1847/7-p fs-301 MPD 3nd Finest Known Gold Liberty $5 Graded Select Unc By USCG. Up for Auction is an ultra rare and highly sought 1847/7 fs-301. It is a rare MPD (misplaced Digit) rarity with a separate line in the Red book. To quote Ron Guth of PCGS “A Misplaced Date (MPD) occurs when the die sinker accidentally places the date way out of position. This is different from a repunched date, where a slight misalignment occurs between one or more punches of the date logotype. A Misplaced Date often occurs when the date logotype is dropped accidentally onto the die. In the case of the 1847 Half Eagle, the one listed in the GUIDEBOOK, is known as FS-301 (formerly FS-303). On the FS-301, the top of a 7 can be seen nestled in the denticles below the final 4 and 7 of the date. As of September 2011, PCGS had certified ten examples of the 1847/7 MPD (FS-301), the finest of which is a single PCGS MS-63 This example is the 4th finest known. One ms65 and 1 ms64 at NGC and one ms63 at both NGC and PCGS. I believe that ours is actually 3rd finest as I believe both the ms64 & ms65 at NGC are resubmits. Trends are ms62 $5,250 and ms63 $15,000. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation