1901 $5.00 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD HALF EAGLE COIN BU MS! PREMIUM QUALITY RARE COINS ONLY~FREE S/H/I WORLDWIDE! Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 365.00 Time Left - Bid Count 32 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Summer Place 2 Be See more about '1901 $5.00 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD HALF EAGLE COIN BU MS!' Description andyrose Store 1901 $5.00 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD HALF EAGLE COIN BU MS!  All text and photographs are the intellectual property of Saratoga Springs Coins, who has exclusive rights to their use. Any unauthorized use is illegal, and will be reported to eBay's Trust & Safety Department. Copyright 2009 Saratoga Springs Coins.ANA, CCW, eBay SafeHarbor CompliantMarsha & Andy Rosenblum, AKA, Saratoga Springs CoinsRare & Historic United States Coins!"Honesty, Integrity, Trust" We are proud members of the American Numismatic Association(ANA), buySAFE, and SquareTrade. They vouch for our reputation, and protect you, the buyer.     Andy Rosenblum ANA Member R-3132796 Description of coinSimply breathtaking! We proudly present another absolutely astounding Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle. This rare, 1901 offering exhibits an extremely bold strike on both sides of the coin. It appears that it was removed from circulation immediately after mintage, then stored securely under lock and key for its entire life. It has perfect details on all areas of the coin, such as on the tiniest feathers on the Bald Eagle's wings, and on every last hair on Liberty. This could well be one of the finest remaining examples of the year still in existence. Guaranteed genuine, the coin displays incredible, spinning, cartwheel type mint luster. It revolves around the coin when rotated under a light. This is the hallmark of premium quality coins. The reeded edge is laser sharp and perfect. It comes with very few distractions, and to the human eye, as well as upon 5X magnification looks stupendous. The hue is a glorious blend of very rich, vivid yellow-gold-green-rose colors, which when viewed at under an appropriate lighting source look supreme. Original mintage figures for the year, stand at 615,900 coins, of which it's estimated that just a tiny percentage still exist in uncirculated condition. This is a truly beautiful coin. On April 5, 1933, by order of the President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it became illegal to own gold coins. The exceptions were gold coins and gold certificates in an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $100.00 belonging to any one person. The confiscation and subsequent meltdown of gold commodities was implemented to provide relief in the existing national emergency in banking, and to stabilize the national money supply. This resulted in the near extinction of all gold coinage. In 1975, when the ban was finally lifted, virtually all of the premium quality gold coins were extinct. They are arguably among the most beautiful coins ever designed. Combined with their extreme rarity, and the very high price of gold, it's no wonder that these coins are among the most sought after of any coins ever minted in the United States. In higher grades, they are priceless, and as demand far exceeds supply, this trend will continue. Someday, the opportunity to own one of these magnificent gems may be gone forever. They are, and always will be, a very important part of American history. In our opinion, this coin appears to be in near gem BU/MS condition, however, since grading is subjective, this is not a guarantee. Please view our detailed photographs, then decide for yourself. We know that the most avid collector or investor will be delighted owning this gorgeous coin, and we sincerely thank you for taking the time to view our auctions. For long-term storage, in a safety deposit box or elsewhere, we recommend storing your coin in a PVC free environment, such as in the 2.5" x 2.5" plastic flip that will be included free of charge with your purchase. (Click Here) To View Our Other Items For Sale(Click Here) To Be Notified Of New Coin Listings  About UsThank you for shopping at Saratoga Springs Coins, where we treat you like family. We specialize in rare and historic United States coinage, and always have a wide variety of dates from which to choose from. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction, and always go out of our way to make sure that our customers are treated with the utmost respect and professionalism. At Saratoga Springs Coins, we want you to know that your business is sincerely appreciated, and never taken for granted. Should you have any questions about our listings, feel free to contact us at any time. Thanks so much for stopping by. Best Regards,Andy & Marsha   Frequently asked questions Are your coins as nice as they appear in the photographs? Our coins are much nicer looking than displayed in our auctions, as our photographs are magnified 30X, and show defects that would never be visible to the human eye. All photographs are of the actual coin that you are bidding on, and are not altered in any way whatsoever. Direct lighting is used to show a coins luster, while indirect lighting is used to better display a coins details. Andy is a graduate of the prestigious New England School of Photography, and has over 35 years of experience as a professional photographer, having mastered journalistic, medical, and numismatic photography. This assures you of unparalleled and accurate photographs of the types of coins that we sell. How much do you charge for shipping and insurance? Shipping is free worldwide. Insurance is included on all coins mailed to locations in the 50 United States, its territories, and possessions. International insurance is included, provided your country is on the list of eligible countries highlighted under the "Payment and Insurance" section below. Are your coins cleaned, polished, or otherwise altered? Unless otherwise stated, we never knowingly list coins that have been altered in any way. However, since the coins that we sell are up to 250 years old; it would be impossible for us to say with total certainty, whether or not a coin has been cleaned, altered, etc., at some point during its lifespan.  If I send my coin to a third party grading company, can you guarantee that it will receive a certain grade? Due to the subjective nature of coin grading, it would be impossible for us to guarantee a specific grade your coin will receive, or if it will be gradable at all. Third party grading companies often assign a different grade to the same coin. Coin grading is part art and part science. This is why we give you a full 7 days to determine if it meets your expectations. We make every effort to purchase only the finest quality unaltered specimens, and guarantee that all of the coins we sell are authentic. By sending your coin to a third party grading company, you are voiding your right to return it. However, upon submitting our coins, many of our customers have been delighted to receive extremely high MS grades from the top tier third party grading companies in business today.    Can a coin with numerous bag marks still receive a high MS grade? Virtually every coin ever minted has bag marks. These are caused by contact with other coins when placed inside a bag for shipment to a bank. Numerous high grade MS examples of rare coinage have bag marks or other imperfections, even on key areas of the coin.Can we give advice on coins that we don't sell?If you seek advice on coins that you own, please bring them to a local coin dealer. It's not possible for us to offer opinions on coins that aren't in our possession. Also, please note that we don't purchase any of our coins from the public. Why should I purchase a rare coin from you? We are customer oriented, with years of experience as numismatists. We attend all major coin shows, searching for the finest quality rare and historic coinage in the world. We value our customers highly, and always do our utmost to provide them with the finest rare coins and service available anywhere. A very large percentage of our business is from repeat customers. This speaks volumes about how happy our buyers are with us. We go to great lengths to not only describe our coins accurately, but also to provide you with extreme close-up photographs of every coin we sell. Due to time restraints, we can only answer e-mails that are specific to the coins that we're selling. E-mails are usually answered within 24 hours, however during evenings when we have no auctions ending, or periods when we have no auctions listed at all, the time period can be substantially longer. We strive for excellent customer service, and know that you'll be pleased doing business with us.   Our other coins, E-mail subscriptions, About us, Our eBay store  Please view our other high quality rare coins (Click Here) for sale. Would you like to be notified when new coins are listed? If so, please (Click Here), then check the appropriate items under E-mail subscriptions. If you’d like to learn more about us, please (Click Here). Please visit our eBay store by (Clicking Here).   Customer Satisfaction Policy  We offer a 7 day, no questions asked return policy, provided that the coin has not been removed from its holder. This allows you enough time to inspect the coin, and to decide if it meets your expectations. All costs associated with the purchase, including return postage and insurance will be reimbursed to you. All coins are guaranteed to be authentic. In the unlikely event that a third party grader determines that a coin purchased from us is non-genuine, we will issue a refund, as above, plus pay an additional $30 toward your grading fee. The coin must be returned to us in the holder, slab, body bag, etc., that it was returned to you in from the third party grader. It must be an exact match to the photographs of the coin that we have on file, and it must be in the exact same condition that you received it from us in. The original auction number & date must be included. Please note that the non-genuine, non-authentic, or counterfeit designation indicates that the coin was not minted by the United States government, and these will be the only coins that we can accept for a refund beyond our liberal 7 day return policy, no exceptions.  $5.00 Liberty Head Half Eagle Information:Designer: Christian GobrechtGross Weight: 8.24 gComposition: 90% gold, 10% copperDiameter: 21.65 mmDates: 1839-1908Gold Content: .24187 oz.Edge: Reeded  What you should know about investing in goldThe greatest destruction of gold coins occurred during massive gold meltdowns of the Great Depression years. Millions of U.S. gold coins were recalled to the U.S. treasury in 1933 where they were melted into gold bars and forever destroyed. From 1933 to 1975, it was a crime to invest in gold. As a result, certain dates have become nearly extinct, making them almost priceless in the eyes of collectors. Even the more common dates are becoming increasingly scarce. Only a tiny fraction of the original mintages have survived to this day. The beautiful specimens that we sell are among the rarest examples of gold mintage remaining in the world. The great gold recall and meltdown of 1933 left a mere pittance of the original mintage. Today, almost all of the desirable specimens, such as we sell, have been reduced to just a few thousand (or less) of most years, making them among the scarcest of any coins ever minted in the United States. Payment and InsurancePayment is required in full within 48 hours, no exceptions. We accept all major credit/debit cards and bank transfers via PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account, please visit www.paypal.com to sign up for one. The process is quick and easy. To avoid shipping delays when using PayPal, please access funds from your PayPal balance, credit/debit card, Instant Transfer from your checking account, PayPal Pay Later, PayPal Buyer Credit, or eBay gift certificate. Regular bank transfers (e-Check) from PayPal will delay shipping by 4 business days. Shipping is free worldwide. Insurance is included on all coins mailed to locations in the 50 United States, its territories, and possessions. International insurance is included on all coins mailed to: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. If your country is not on the above list, coins are mailed at the buyer's own risk.Your satisfaction is our #1 concern. We sincerely thank you for your business!Kind Regards,Andy & Marsha    On Oct-05-08 at 06:39:23 PDT, seller added the following information:SquareTrade © AP6.0 Place a Bid!