1853-C $5 MS(PCGS#8254)

1853-C $5 MS (PCGS#8254)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1853-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. Late Die State. EF-45+ (PCGS). This lustrous and frosty Choice EF example is enhanced by richly original color in warm honey-orange. Mentionable softness is confined to the hair curls along Liberty's brow and the eagle's neck feathers, the balance of the features boldly to sharply rendered. A heavily circulated issue, the 1853-C half eagle is much scarcer than a mintage of 65,571 pieces might imply. With the typical survivor well worn and often impaired, this original EF-45+ coin represents an important bidding opportunity for the collector assembling an advanced Southern gold collection. Of the three die pairings known for this issue, Winter-1 accounts for the majority of coins in numismatics hands. Winter-2 is described by the author as "very rare." The late die state was discovered in a September 2008 Heritage auction and features a prominent retained cud break at the lower reverse border that engages the letters E and D in the denomination. This presence of this feature adds to the desirability of the Fairmont Collection specimen offered here. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8254. NGC ID: 25UE. 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.