1893 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS MS65

Here’s a pristine beauty to add to your collection. And its an affordable pristine beauty at that! Over 1.5 million were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1893 and PCGS has graded over 10,000 of them. That is what makes the gem coin affordable. Please take a look at the photos provided by AUCM of this attractive example. PCGS has graded 55 as MS65 with 14 finer. Collectors Universe gives this issue a price of $2,650.00 in MS65.

Christian Gobrecht, who designed the beautiful Liberty Head design for the $5 and other denominations. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Here's an interesting aside for collectors: Did you know that the Liberty head half eagle was the only coin to be struck at every single U.S. mint? So, if you would like to put together a type set of Liberty head $5 half eagles, then a great project would be to acquire one of each minted in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver! Imagine putting together that unique set of seven coins from seven different mints. Wouldn't that be a great numismatic accomplishment? And the perfect affordable Philadelphia example is within your reach, waiting for you to claim it as your own.