1909-S $5 MS(PCGS#8516)

The Regency Auction 32

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

534

等级

MS64+

价格

202,075

详细说明

The late numismatic scholar, David Akers wrote, "The 1909-S is one of the four or five rarest issues of the series... Mint State examples at any level are rare and in high Mint State grades, i.e. MS-64 or better, there are probably fewer than 20 specimens in all." Thirty years after his last revision, this fact is borne out by the grading services' population data: PCGS has graded 27 total from MS64 to MS67 and NGC has graded 12 from MS64 to MS66. No doubt both figures contain duplication of the same coin being submitted multiple times, crossed over, etc. Regardless, in such fine condition, this coin is a MAJOR CONDITION RARITY! Typical for the date, both sides show razor sharp definition to the incuse design elements. Every feather is deeply impressed. A satiny mint luster accents the totally original surfaces, we see lots of rich, orange gold color. The totally original surfaces are slightly "dirty" and very eye appealing. A couple of minor marks on the field are all that keeps this impressive, near-GEM from an even loftier designation. The two finest, the Brand-Duckor and the Norweb-Price-Simpson coins are both thought to have been acquired directly at mint at the time of issue. PCGS 21, NGC 10, CAC 10. There are four graded MS64+ at PCGS, and just six finer. We had the pleasure of selling the most recent PCGS/CAC example that realized $32,900 and the current Collector's Universe value is listed at $37,500. Exceptionally RARE any finer, and none of the ones graded finer have sold in auction since 2011, when a 65 and a 66 sold. This is a very important rarity for the advanced collector and is worthy of a great set of $5 Indians. We can see this totally original and visually alluring near-GEM sell for a strong price. Good luck! Cert. Number 37901188 PCGS # 8516