1877-S $5 MS(PCGS#8344)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1447

Grade

XF45

Price

1,440

Lot Description

1877-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. Warm khaki-gold patina blankets both sides, the surfaces also revealing subtle pale rose undertones as the coin rotates under a light. Well defined overall with considerable sharpness to the major design elements. The final low mintage San Francisco Mint issue in the Liberty Head half eagle series, the 1877-S was produced to the extent of just 26,700 pieces. There are few survivors, and with most grading VF or lower, this premium quality Choice EF represents a significant find for the advanced gold specialist. PCGS# 8344. NGC ID: 25X3. Click here for certification details from PCGS.