Quintos - The 1/5 Sols of Peru
1899 JF


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: PCGS MS 65
Owner: Forest City
 
Set Category: World Coins
Set Name: Quintos - The 1/5 Sols of Peru
Slot Name: 1899 JF
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

General Comments: 1901 marks the first year of the last major design changes for the Seated 1/5 Sol type, changes that lasted with only very minor adjustment through series completion in 1917. Some subtle identifiers: Initials "JR" no longer appears on any coins of this type, the "1" has a flat top in the date rather than the old-style rounded top, and 7 berries appear in the laurel branch rather than 6. The most expedient way to tell this type from the preceeding type is simply to look at "Libertad". It features a much "looser" and bolder font than the "strict", "thin", and "rigid" look of the previous font. Krause does not recognize the 1901-1917 type as distinct from the 1893-1900 type. While the price point for 1901 is the same as the common 1906 in Krause, it is less available. Not a common date, not a rare date. Findable with patience in circulated grades, mint state examples are moderately scarce. Some Gems, though, do exist. Many coins I have seen of this date come with "weak" rims. Minor Varieties: 1. Small superscript o 2. Large superscript o 3. 1901/1 Recut Date, 1 is upright rather than tilting left (FC) 4. Large superscript o over small o (FC) 5. o/o superscript o, S/S in SOL. (FC) Availability: G-VF: Somewhat Common XF-AU: Somewhat Common 60-62: Somewhat Scarce 63-64: Scarce 65+: Scarce. 5 Gems are graded at PCGS/NGC and there are a few other nice raw UNC's out there. I have not seen this date in better than Gem however. Population Report (August 2016): NGC: One in 62; One in 63; One in 64, Two in 65 PCGS: One in 55; Two in 64; Three in 65 Total at both services: 11; 10 in Uncirculated; 5 in Gem Value Guide: 1972 Almanzar/Seppa: F: 1 VF: 1.50 XF: 2.50 Current KM: VF: 11 XF: 22.50 UNC: 36 Values are rasied from 12 in UNC in the 2009 catalog. In the current market, I would expect to pay 5 to 12 dollars for a VF/XF. Certified MS 63/64's should bring 30 to 45, and Gem coins 50 to 80. Mintage: 637,750 Auction Results: Ebay 2/26/2011 Described as XF, but looks UNC, maybe 58, but really good luster $18 (WP) Sedwick 6/28/2012 NGC 64 $57.82 Ebay 3/9/2013 Select UNC, dark toning $18.05 (WP) Ebay 7/7/2013 VF/XF $20.50 (WP) Ebay 8/16/2013 VF/XF $16.03 (WP-exact same coin as last auction) Ebay 9/22/2013 XF+ $14.16 (WP) Ebay 8/10/2014 PCGS 65 Even Toning $61.95 Ebay 1/28/2015 NGC MS 62 $41.99 VCoins 2016 PCGS 65 Same coin as 8/10/14 $78 plus shipping Ebay 5/19/2016 Cleaned XF $7.99 Ebay 6/26/2016 XF+ $7.44 Set Specimen: This 1901 has a recut date, with a very visible base of second "1" appearing under the last "1", nearly touching the bottom rim. Perhaps they punched the numeral too low on first attempt. Appealing creamy white luster covers both sides of this Gem, with subtle golden highlights near the rim on the Obverse. Most "marks" are die lines/die chatter. Brighter than PCGS photos show. Tied with four other Gems at PCGS/NGC for finest graded. Photo copyright PCGS

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