Sharply struck with frosty yellow-gold surfaces. Marks are few and minor with none of significance. While lower mint state grades are readily available, few pieces are available at this grade level or above. Only 4 pieces have graded MS-65 at PCGS and just 3 pieces have graded MS-65+, with nothing finer.

Deep mirror-like fields provide bold reflectivity, beautifully contrasted by frosted devices that yield an impressive cameo effect. The strike is razor sharp throughout, with every detail fully brought up, while the surfaces are exceptionally clean and pristine. Brilliant and highly eye appealing, this is a premium-quality example with outstanding contrast and eye appeal befitting the […]

Both sides display deep copper-red and light-brown coloration blended with warm mint luster and pleasing eye appeal. Sharply struck throughout with crisp feather detail and smooth, problem-free surfaces for the grade.

Beautifully preserved with strong cartwheel luster and smooth, satiny fields. Design elements are sharply rendered and Liberty’s portrait is bold and well-defined, with full hair detail and a clean coronet. The reverse wreath and Roman numeral V are equally sharp and balanced.

Sharply struck with lustrous yellow-gold surfaces and fewer marks than one would expect for the grade. Just 98,000 minted and only 3 coins graded numerically finer at PCGS.

Well struck with lustrous white surfaces and a touch of light gold at the borders. There are minimal marks and none of significance. Excellent eye appeal!

Medium steel-gray surfaces show even circulation while the major design elements remain bold for the Fine 15 grade. A desirable example of this key date.

A pleasing mid-grade example of this better-date New Orleans issue, showing smooth, even light-gray surfaces with honest wear throughout. The strike is respectable for the issue, with clear central detail remaining on both sides, and the surfaces are free of any major distractions. Eye appeal is solid for the grade.

A pleasing example of this better New Orleans issue, showing honest, even wear with strong remaining detail throughout. Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feather definition remain well outlined, and the surfaces display a smooth, silver-gray appearance with light luster still evident in protected areas.