1871-S $5 MS(PCGS#8324)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6260

Grade

XF45

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). Vivid deep orange-gold surfaces with an intermingling of pale rose. Both the amount of remaining luster and the overall bold striking detail suggest AU preservation, although accuracy compels us to mention some wispy hairlines that are easily overlooked and just as easily forgiven. Only 25,000 examples were struck, and as with virtually every San Francisco Mint issue of the era, most of the mintage saw heavy commercial duty. VF and the occasional low end EF are the grades most often seen in today's marketplace. Any finer and condition rarity combines with absolute scarcity for the 1871-S half eagle. If you have an interest in the present piece you should bid liberally, as it will most assuredly be some time before a comparable specimen comes up for public auction. PCGS# 8324. NGC ID: 25WE. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.