Quintos - The 1/5 Sols of Peru
1899 JF


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC 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

Like 1906, 1907 FG is a readily available date in all grades, featuring the largest reported mintage of the 1/5 Sol series. Minor varieties: 1. Extra-large superscript o 2. Large superscript o 3. Large superscript o D/D in "DE" (FC) Availability: G-VF: Very common XF-AU: Very common 60-62: Very common 63-64: Common 65-67: Common in Gem and 66, more difficult in 67 with only one graded Population Report (Jan 2015): NGC: One in 58; Three in 62; Two in 63; Two in 64; Five in 65; Five in 66; One in 67 PCGS: One in 64, Two in 65; Four in 64, Two in 65, One in 65+, One in 66 Total at both services: 24; 25 in Uncirculated; 15 in Gem of better Value Guide: 1972 Almanzar/Seppa: F: .90 VF: 1.25 XF: 2.00 Current KM: VF: 13 XF: 22.50 UNC: 36 KM raised their prices massively across the board from a few years ago. The 2009 KM had this date at 3.25 in VF, 5.50 in XF, and 12 in UNC. Suprisingly, VF-XF coins do bring upwards of $10-$15 sometimes. The price for a low grade UNC should fall somewhere inbetween old and new prices, about $20. For a certified MS 64, expect to pay around $35, $50 for an MS 65, $60-70ish for an MS 66. KM really fails when they put the value of 1907 FG above that of the rarer 1907 JF. They've got it backwards. Mintage: 1,370,000 - combined for both FG and JF Auction Results: Ebay 5/29/2011 PCGS MS 64 $23.49 (WP) Ebay 9/19/2013 NGC MS 63 $23.02 (WP) Ebay 11/5/2013 NGC MS 63 $89.00 (WP - Exact same coin from a few months earlier. No doubt a dealer bought it up and got their BIN price!) Ebay 5/25/2014 NGC MS 64 $32 (WP) If I remember correctly the PCGS MS 65+ was a toned example that went for near 100 on ebay in late 2014, by the same seller who got 900 for his MS 65 1903/1 that week A surprising number of circulated coins of this date have sold for over $10 a piece. I'm not sure what to make of that. Set Specimen: Tied with 4 others at NGC and 2 at PCGS in 65, 8 better. Swirling original luster peeks through matte metallic grey toning. Clean surfaces, an original coin. Small die cracks on reverse. Adjustment marks at 9 on obverse? I have seen a 1907 in a 2008 heritage auction with adjustment-like marks along the entire bottom. Extra-large o.

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