CDR-19th Century Type Set
$5 CORONET HEAD (1866-1899)
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF EAGLES - CORONET |
| Item Description: |
$5 1879 S |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Owner: |
Oldtrader3 |
Owner Comments:
Well struck nicely toned original skinned, 1879-S half eagle. Not a rare coin until MS62 but a nice coin none the less. Coin is proof like on both sides under the luster breaks which are typical for this grade. Many gold and silver coins from the 1879-s dies have PL luster. This coin was purchased as a raw common date half eagle in 2010 and was slabbed. It is a slightly better date.