1897-S $5 MS(PCGS#8395)

September 2004 Pre-Long Beach Auction #26

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

1663

Grade

MS-63

Price

3,680

Lot Description

A relatively low mintage date, 354,000, when compared with the mintage figures of the Philadelphia issues of the period which were well into the millions. In this grade there are few survivors and only several examples are known to exist finer, all in sporadic groups up to the superb gem level. Nice rose tones interspersed with orange-gold surfaces. Lustrous and original. NGC has graded 2 in MS63, with 7 finer.</B> <BR>Estimated Value $3,400 - 3,700.