Quintos - The 1/5 Sols of Peru
1899 JF


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 63
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

While available in circulated grades, the 1865 becomes a condition rarity in strict Uncirculated. Overdates: 1. 1865/4 I have not seen the overdate. KM puts a couple dollar premium on it. Most coins appear to be the plain date. Minor Varieties: 1. Large o, normal 5 in date (large o may be oval or fat and rounded), long fern leaf pointed directly at R 2. Large o, low 5 in date, REPUB.PERUANA doubled, long fern leaf pointed directly at R 3. Large o, low 5 in date, "normal" ferns 4. Small o, normal 5 in date, "normal" ferns 5. Small o, normal 5 in date, shortened leaf pointed at R 6. Small o, low 5 in date, "normal" ferns 7. Small o, low 5, long fern leaf pointed directly at R 8. Small o, low 5, last fern leaf pointed between E and R As usual, the placement of the superscript o and bar may vary. The varieties here are a combination of Flatt and my own experience. Not sure if #1 exists, but it likely does. Availability: G-VF: Common XF-AU: Scarce 60-62: Very Scarce. I've seen a couple raw coins over the years that would like grade in this area. 63-64: Difficult, only one graded at 63, none higher. I haven't seen any raw coins that would grade above 63 Population Report (Jan 2015): NGC: One in 62; One in 63 PCGS: None Graded Total at both services: 2; 2 in Uncirculated Value Guide: 1972 Almanzar/Seppa: F: 2 VF: 4 XF: 7.50 Current KM: VF: 6 XF: 13 UNc: 57 Almanzar/Seppa liked this date a bit much in circulated grades, pricing it higher than any other early date, including the 1869. Current KM values are about right. I'd expect to pay 35-50 for an AU example if one can be found. And 60-100+++ for strict Uncirculated. Auction Results: Ebay 2/21/2013 VF $10.69 Ebay 4/1/2013 VF $10 Ebay UK 10/13/2013 Described as XF, looks AU-UNC+ $13.73 (Worthpoint, pricing may not be accurate, may lack large shipping cost). Even with shipping, someone likely got a great deal on this coin. Ebay 2/21/2015 Choice AU/UNC lightly cleaned $22.82 Set Specimen: Finest Known. Gorgeous rolling luster with almost an imperceptible bluish tinge. Moderately strong strike. Very attractive for the grade, only even light scattered marks and very minor carbon spots keep this from a higher designation. Some light clashing on obverse. Has a large oval superscript o, with low 5 in date, doubling on REPUB.PERUANA.

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