1909-S Indian Gold Half Eagle ($5)

Vibrant yellow gold with a reddish-orange glow, this example flashes satiny luster and a crisp, even strike. The surfaces are impressively clean for the date, and ever so close to gem quality. Fresh, original skin with no spotting and excellent cartwheel gives it standout eye appeal. In a PCGS gold shield holder bearing a green CAC sticker and the coveted plus, this 1909-S $5 is among the finest known with a population of seven in 64+, with just six graded finer, the finest being a single MS67.