1851 $5 MS(PCGS#8246)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3269

Grade

MS61

Price

1,560

Lot Description

1851 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). Lustrous satin surfaces exhibit vivid pinkish-gold color to both sides. At first glance, the 1851 half eagle should be common given its substantial mintage of 377,505 pieces. As a workhorse denomination, the coins entered commerce, escaping numismatic notice at a time when collectors were not interested in circulation strike coinage. Most surviving examples are found in the higher circulated grade levels, and only seldom in Mint State. Half eagle enthusiasts would do well to take notice, as this is a vastly underrated and often overlooked issue in all Uncirculated grades. PCGS# 8246. NGC ID: 25U5. Click here for certification details from NGC.