1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS(PCGS#8171)

The Regency Auction 41

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

393

等级

MS64+

价格

255,335

详细说明

Ex Coronet Gold Collection. A simply STUNNING Classic Head $5! We sure do not see Classic Heads like this anymore. We have seen many GEM's and several near GEMs of this Type. This coin is far superior. Without any hesitation we grade this coin a VERY REAL MS64.9+! Before 3rd party grading there is no doubt in our minds this coin was called a GEM MS65. Remarkable surfaces are as pristine as you will ever see. Even using a strong glass all you can find is one tiny microscopic tick and a small Mint made planchet issue. The surfaces are nearly fully Prooflike and offer strong mirrors that put on a show. The mirrors offer tremendous clarity and an intense flash. Both sides are a killer original brilliant gold/deeper gold color. The contrast is bold. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and have thick frost. The eye appeal is tremendous! The Classic Head series is an oft overlooked transitional series that connects the early, old tenor gold coins of 1795-1834 and Christian Gobrecht's Liberty Head or Coronet design. Starting in the 1820s, the bullion value of the gold content exceeded the $5 face value. While there were a relatively large number of early fives struck, most of these never circulated, rather exported for its metallic content, melted down, and returned as specie, making a tidy profit for the owner. In 1834, the weight was reduced, and William Kneass's Classic Head design was introduced. These charming coins were issued at a time when the first branch mints opened and saw extensive circulation. High grade examples are rarely seen. PCGS 44, NGC 45, CAC 13. There are just eight graded MS64+ at PCGS and just eight graded higher. The most recent example sold in our March 2020 Regency for $37,600. This one is about as fine as you can ever realistically ever hope to obtain for your collection! Do not let it slip your grasp! Cert. Number 25063410 PCGS # 8171.00