1885-S $5 Five Dollars Liberty Head Half Eagle Gold Coin (PCGS Gold Shield MS 62)

PCGS Gold Shield MS 62

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  • Lot number 1779093
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  • Total bids 22
  • Winning bid $430.00
  • Buyer's premium $73.10
  • Total $503.10
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Grade: PCGS Gold Shield MS 62

Denomination: Five Dollars

Variety: Liberty Head $5 (1839 - 1908)

Type: Type 2, With Motto (1866 - 1908)

Year: 1885-S

Mint: San Fransisco

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Weight: 8.24 grams

Diameter: 21.65 mm

Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper

Edge: Reeded

The Half Eagle is a United States coin that was produced for circulation from 1795 to 1929 and in commemorative and bullion coins since the 1980s. Composed almost entirely of gold, it has a face value of five dollars. Its production was authorized by The Act of April 2, 1792, and it was the first gold coin minted by the United States.

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