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    1857 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin PCGS AU50 (Fairmont Collection)

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    The Liberty Head design for the US Eagle denomination was the longest-used visual on the coins. Introduced in 1838, the design was used on the Eagle, Half Eagle, and Quarter Eagle until 1907. The 1857 release of Liberty Gold Half Eagles is a historic date in the series as it is notably remembered for the wreck of the S.S. Central America. Today, 1857 Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagles from the Fairmont Collection are available to you online at JM Bullion.

    Coin Highlights:

    • Available to you in protective plastic slabs courtesy of the PCGS!
    • Issued the same year as the S.S. Central America wreck!
    • Repatriated in the Fairmont Collection!
    • Fewer than 100,000 coins struck by Philadelphia in 1857!
    • Limited availability of certified coins!
    • Contains .242 Troy oz of actual gold content.
    • The face value of $5 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
    • Graded About Uncirculated 50 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
    • On the obverse is Lady Liberty.
    • The reverse features the heraldic eagle.

    Although these 1857 Liberty Gold Half Eagles were not on the S.S. Central America, this date mark will forever be associated with the wreck of the infamous gold ship off the coast of South Carolina. Its sinking sent reverberations through the US economy throughout the fall of 1857.

    All of these 1857 Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coins are in AU50 condition and housed in plastic slabs. AU50 coins are just above the Extremely Fine designation and have extremely light friction on the highest points of the coin, with medium to near-full mint luster possible.

    These 1857 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagles were discovered in the Fairmont Collection, a grouping of US Eagle and Half Eagle gold coins from the 19th and 20th centuries that were recently repatriated to the United States in the 2010s following their discovery in European banks. Many of these coins originally made their way overseas as part of international commerce between America and European nations.

    On the obverse of 1857 Pre-33 Liberty Gold Half Eagles is the famous Liberty Head design. Created by Christian Gobrecht, this left-profile bust features Liberty with a coronet crown on her head. The reverse side of the 1857 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle features a heraldic eagle depiction with a smaller US national shield, the arrows of war, and the olive branch of peace.

    The 1857 Liberty Gold Half Eagle is rare for its era. The 1856 coin was struck to a volume just below 200,000 coins, while the 1861 coin saw production surge above 688,000. These 1857 specimens, by contrast, were struck at a volume under 100,000.

    Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions when buying gold. Our team is available to you at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.

    JMB ID 5214308
    Year 1857
    Grade AU50
    Grade Service PCGS
    Mint Mark Not Shown
    Purity .900
    Manufacturer US Mint
    Thickness 1.59 mm
    Diameter 21.6 mm
    Condition Almost Uncirculated
    Face Value $5
    Issuing Country United States
    Obverse Designer Christian Gobrecht
    Reverse Designer Christian Gobrecht
    Edge Design Reeded
    Series Fairmont Collection
    CoA No
    Packaging Type PCGS Plastic Slab
    Package Dimensions 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.6
    Metal Weight .2418 Troy Ounce
    Shipping Free Shipping on Orders Over $199
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    JM Bullion fully insures all its shipments. Should anything happen while your package is in transit to you, it will be covered by our insurance policy subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions. Please read this section of the Terms and Conditions carefully.

    If we determine the package is lost or damaged, we file a claim. We reserve the right to re-ship your items or refund your money at our discretion.

    My package appears to have been damaged or tampered with. What should I do?+

    We recommend you refuse any shipment that appears to be damaged or tampered with as the shipping insurance ends once signed for and/or delivered. When refused, the package(s) will return to JM Bullion for inspection. If you have taken possession of a damaged or tampered package, please save all packaging and contact JM Bullion at1-800-276-6508 within 48 hours for further instructions. Failure to notify us of damage or tampering within 48 hours fromsignatureor delivery date may impact our ability to cover your claim.

    When will I receive my order?+

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    1. When we receive your payment (checks and wires must be initiated/sent by you).
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    2. Holding period after cleared payment.
      • Depending on your payment method, we will hold the order once payment is received and cleared. The hold periods by payment method are listed in checkout and in your confirmation email. Paper checks take the longest and are held up to five business days after payment clears.
    3. Shipping method and transit time.
      • UPS 3-Day Air is the fastest and most reliable method of shipping. These are usually delivered in 1-3 business days once in transit.
      • USPS is less consistent in both transit time and tracking accuracy.
    What happens if my order is lost in transit?+

    All packages shipped by JM Bullion are covered by insurance subject to certain conditions. In the unlikely event that your order is Lost in Transit, you need to contact us immediately. Lost in Transit is defined for the USPS as tracking not having updated in 5 or more calendar days. For UPS, it is 3 calendar days. You must contact us within 7 days since last tracking for USPS and 3 days since last tracking for UPS. If you do not contact us by these timeframes, insurance will not cover the package.

    Once you contact us, we research the shipment with the carrier and begin the claim process. The claims process can take 30 or more days to resolve, and many Lost in Transit shipments end up getting delivered late. If the package is delivered, you must notify us within 24 hours.

    See also Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions.

    What happens if my order is damaged in transit?+

    Though unlikely, if your order is damaged during transit and/or any items are missing we require you to contact JM Bullion immediately so we can begin the claims process. If you have taken possession of a shipment that is damaged and/or is missing items, you have 2 days (48 hours) from the date of delivery to contact us as stated in our Terms and Conditions.

    Will I need to sign for my package?+

    Orders under $1000 will not require a signature unless that option is selected and paid for at checkout. Orders over $1000 will always require a signature for delivery. Please note, per our Terms and Conditions, once a package shows delivered, our responsibility ends. Please be available and attentive to receive the package when the courier arrives. Due to COVID 19, couriers are not always getting the signature.

    What if my order shows delivered but I did not receive it?+

    Please note that JM Bullion will not be responsible for reimbursements or insurance claims on packages that are successfully delivered as addressed. Our liability and insurance cease the moment the package is signed for or left at the specified delivery address. Any issues or problems with a shipment MUST be reported to JM Bullion within two (2) calendar days of recorded delivery, else JM Bullion may deny any claim.

    Do you ship internationally?+

    We only ship to U.S. addresses (including P.O. Boxes and APO addresses). We do not ship to U.S. territories.

    Do I have to ship my order to my billing address?+

    Depending on your method of payment, it is possible to have your order shipped to an address other than your billing address. If you pay with paper check, bank wire, ACH, Ethereum, Ripple, or bitcoin, you may have your order shipped wherever you please, with two exceptionsUPS locations and mail forwarding locations. If you pay with a credit/debit card, it depends on your order history. For credit cards, put the order through with your billing address as the shipping address, and then call us to see if we can change it to an alternate. If you pay via PayPal, your order must ship to a PayPal Verified address.

    How will I know when my order ships?+

    We will notify you by email once your order ships. You can also check the current status by logging in to your account or using ourTrack An Orderpage.

    How do I choose my shipping method?+

    You may choose how your order is shipped during the checkout process. In the last section of the checkout page, 4 Shipping Method, you will see the available shipping options for your order. If your purchase is eligible for free shipping, the pre-selected option will be base shipping, which is either USPS, UPS, or FedEx at our choice. If you would like to upgrade your shipping, you may choose one of the other options for a small fee. Simply click on the circle next to the shipping method you desire, and your order will be shipped via that method.

    If my order includes an item on presale, will the in-stock items ship first?+

    Unfortunately, due to the way insurance is applied to an order, everything must ship at the same time (i.e., in-stock items must await shipment until all presale items have arrived). Your order will ship in its entirety within 24-72 hours of our receiving the presale item. An email notification will be sent when your order ships.

    Do you ship to US territories?+

    We do not ship to US territories. Due to special requirements set by the postal systems, we are unable to ship outside of U.S. states.

    What does “No Will Call” mean?+

    All UPS 7 fedEx shipments ship with a No Will Call restriction, meaning the package cannot be picked up from a UPS or FedEx location. This is a precaution to prevent orders from being fraudulently intercepted.

    UPS or FedEx will make three delivery attempts. If nobody is available at the delivery address to sign and accept delivery, the package will be returned to us.

    Where do you ship orders from?+

    All orders will ship from our warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. We mask our return address on all packages as to not give away the contents of the package.

    Do you offer UPS or FedEx shipping to Alaska and Hawaii?+

    No, we do not. The costs in shipping to these places is extremely prohibitive, so we utilize USPS on all shipments.

    Do we ship to P.O. Boxes?+

    Yes! When products are shipped via the United States Postal Service, we can ship to a P.O. Box. Please note that insurance on shipments to P.O. Boxes ends as soon as the package shows delivered.

    Do you ship to UPS stores?+

    We can ship to such stores including UPS Stores, various mail and packing stores, freight forwarders, etc. However, these are private businesses not owned by UPS, USPS, etc. Therefore, our shipping insurance does not cover missing packages or items sent to these locations if the tracking shows delivered.

    How do you ship orders?+

    Orders are shipped in inconspicuous packaging via either USPS, UPS or FedEx.* All shipments are fully insured. Our shipping policy, which is based on order size, can be viewed here.

    *UPS 3-Day Air excludes Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes, UPS Store, and APO addresses. No Will Call pickups permitted.Saturday service not included.

    Call us at 844-258-2538 or email us at SellToUs@jmbullion.com to receive custom bid pricing for this item. Note that Sell-To-Us are subject to $1,000 minimums as well as possible maximums depending on inventory positions, and require verbal confirmation via phone.

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