1895 $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC MS65

Here's a popular type that would be perfect as a quite affordable gold type coin. In the gem grade of MS65, this specimen is quite a beauty. NGC has graded 81 in MS65, with just 16 finer. In fact, in the grade of MS66, this is quite a rare issue! A recent action at Stacks Bowers saw an MS66 piece fetch $6,000.00!

The second Philadelphia Mint, where this offering from AUCM was struck.

Here's an interesting aside for collectors: Did you know that the Liberty head half eagles were 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.