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Obverse of 1909-O Half Eagle     Reverse of 1909-O Half Eagle


1909-O $5 OR HALF EAGLE

PCGS No: 8515

Mintage:

Circulation strikes: 34,200
Proofs: 0

Designer: Bela Lyon Pratt

Diameter: ±21.6 millimeters

Metal Content:
Gold - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: ±129 grains (±8.24 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "O" (for New Orleans, LA) left of the arrowheads on the reverse 

Images courtesy of Superior Galleries

Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-64.  Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 843, plated, unsold

PCGS MS-64.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 536, illustrated, not sold

MS-60 (illustrated above).  Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 844, plated, sold for $5,750.00

NGC AU-50.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 537, illustrated, sold for $3,450.00

NGC AU-55.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 177, sold for $2,357.50

EF-45.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1307, illustrated, sold for $2,070.00

VF-35.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1457, illustrated, sold for $1,150.00

Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service

 

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