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NGC confirms discovery of fourth known 1854-S $5

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A coin that a New England man originally thought was a counterfeit has been authenticated by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as only the fourth known 1854-S Liberty Head Half Eagle.
“It’s like finding an original Picasso at a garage sale

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