1865-S $5 AU50 认证号05652591, PCGS号8299

Though this coin is graded AU-50, due to the luster, color and lack of abrasions this coin has more eye appeal than many higher end AUs. There are only 14 coins finer at PCGS, with 66 total. There are 2 PCGS Uncs! The 1865-s has the second lowest average grade of any Liberty $5.00. It is exciting that this coin has a pedigree of Harry Bass JR and D.L.. Hansen! Harry Bass JR. has donated the funds for a gallery at the ANA museum for his gold! There is a beautiful presentation of the gallery, by the amazing Jeff Garrett: https://www.money.org/money-museum/Harry-W-Bass-Gallery

David Akers (1975/88)

Although the mintage of the 1865-S is quite a bit higher than the mintages of the S Mint Half Eagles from 1858 to 1864, it compares in overall rarity to the 1858-S, 1860-S and 1863-S and is only slightly less rare than the others. Almost all known examples of this date are well worn with VF and lower being all one can expect to find. The 1865-S ranks second in the entire $5 series according to average grade and I do not know of a specimen that would grade better than EF. The very few specimens that I have seen were rather softly struck and the mintmark was always quite weak.

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David Hall

The lone "miracle" MS64 specimen was recovered from the Brother Jonatan shipwreck and sold at auction by Bowers and Merena in May, 1999 for $48,300.