1840-O $5 MS(PCGS#8200)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5885

Grade

AU50

Price

1,620

Lot Description

1840-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-3. Narrow Mill, Small O. AU-50 (NGC). Plenty of satin luster mingles with warm olive and yellow-gold patina. The central high points are lightly struck, typical of the issue, but both sides exhibit considerable sharpness of detail toward the borders. Doug Winter (2020) describes this particular die pairing of the 1840-O half eagle as "scarce in all grades," confirming the significance of this offering for the New Orleans Mint gold variety enthusiast. Provenance: From the Steve Studer Collection. PCGS# 8200. NGC ID: 25SK. Click here for certification details from NGC.