1870 $5 AU55+ 认证号43880965, PCGS号8319

Vivid pinkish-rose iridescence blends with dominant honey-gold color on both sides of this richly original example. Boldly if not sharply struck in all areas with ample semi-prooflike finish. Produced during an era when gold coins did not actively circulate in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, the Philadelphia Mint's circulation strike half eagle issue of 1870 posted a mintage of just 4,000 coins. As an upper end Choice AU with CAC approval, the Fairmont-Hendricks specimen offered here is scarce in an absolute sense and rare from a condition standpoint. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1870 is just as rare as the 1869 even though its mintage is more than twice as great. Most known specimens are in the VF to EF range and AU examples are very rare. The Bell 1944 coin was described as choice uncirculated and, if it was, it may be unique since I know of no other with any claim to mint state.