1885-S $5 MS(PCGS#8368)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6097

Grade

MS66

Price

6,600

Lot Description

1885-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-66 (PCGS). Enchanting golden-rose surfaces are further adorned by delicate peripheral highlights of pale olive. Boldly struck with a silky smooth satin texture that borders on pristine. An underrated condition rarity, the 1885-S is highly elusive in Gem Mint State despite being one of the more plentiful 1880s half eagles in terms of total number of coins extant. One would be extremely hard pressed to find a nicer example than that offered here. Provenance: From the Silver Springs Collection. PCGS Population: 13 with a single MS-67 finer. PCGS# 8368. NGC ID: 25XT. 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.