1903 FIVE DOLLARS
OR HALF EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8407, 8498, 88498
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 226,870
Proofs: 154
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±21.65
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 129
grains (8.24 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
NGC Proof-68 Cameo. Ex -
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild
Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1446,
illustrated, sold for $66,125.00 The Finest Graded
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 572, illustrated, sold for $8,050.00 From Stack's portion of
the Garrett Collection, March 1976, Lot 546
NGC MS-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 7647, not illustrated, sold for $391.00
MS-62. Ex- Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 7114, not illustrated, sold for $161.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof example
graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-66.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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