My newp 1865-S PCGS AU-50 5.00 Ex. Del Hansen/Harry Bass
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This is my second gold coin. There are 66 in all grades in PCGS with 14 finer. There are only two Mint State coins at PCGS. The 1865-S has the second lowest average grade of all Liberty 5.00, per PCGS coin facts.
I was drawn by the color, the lack of abrasions and the pedigree.
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Saw that at auction. Nice pick up!
That is a lovely example! Way to go!!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Nice coin and provenance!
Awesome pickup, and a rare bird to boot! Congratulations!
Nice.👍🏼
Hoard the keys.
A terrific rare coin. Congrats!
Really nice! I can see why you were attracted.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Very nice old gold.... I like the $5 coins in gold, especially the Indians... Heck, I just like gold coins...
Cheers, RickO
wowza.
It is great the way the Bass Collection was preserved on the label. I think it is a plus for the coin.
My 20th Century Gold Major Design Type Set ---started : 11/17/1997 ---- completed : 1/21/2004
Very clean surfaces for a circulated gold coin.
Very nice!
It would ~~file~~ fill a hole that has been in my $5 Lib set for a long time. Congratulations. I like it a lot.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Congrats.
Civil war date
Great eye appeal
rare (27k mintage)
AU50
Bass pedigree
San Francisco mint
Congrats
Excellent...tough date....nice color.
jom
wow... she's beautiful... and a tough Civil War date too!
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Thanks Ranshow, it was a dog fight.
Thanks Todd!
Thank you Zoins!
Thanks pursuitofliberty!
Thanks Wahoo554, had to have her!
That is a hell of a coin. True rarity and preservation is hard to get
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Thank you to everyone for looking and for comments!
About as original as you can get. Nothing not to like, and I love the pedigree.
Dave
nice coin.
I know I should give "S" mint coins more props, and a coin like that certainly deserves it. Well done.
Yea, that’s a nice coin.
WOW! Very nice...
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Ken
WOW
Congratulation a wonderful addition!
Ttyl
Love your 1861-C 5.00 Charlotte Dude!
Thank you to everyone for looking and for their thoughts!
Very nice!
With what I'd call 55 details, I think the coin was net graded for having a mild cleaning under the toning.
That being said, I have a respect bordering on reverence for the date and no disagreement on the coin's obvious virtues.
ColonelJessup pretty much nailed what I thought from the slab photo. On the other hand, I have always thought DLRC's photos are a bit "cartoony" so it is a guess on my part. It's just that details and presumed luster at first blush look >50.
That is a ridiculously difficult date in AU or better. Enjoy owning such a piece of history and thank you for sharing.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Stunning example.
I like it for all of the same reasons that the OP stated.
GREAT pickup of a very SCARCE piece of Civil War GOLD!!
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/