1842 $5 Small Letters MS(PCGS#8207)

December 2025 Showcase Auction - The James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part I

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

22193

Grade

AU55

Price

7,800

Lot Description

Exceptional Choice AU preservation for both the type and the issue, this handsome, sharply struck example exhibits attractively original color in deep orange-olive. Essentially full luster remains, the texture frosty and undisturbed by significant marks. Although not quite as rare as its identically dated Large Letters counterpart, the 1842 Small Letters is a scarce and underrated half eagle in all grades. With most survivors well worn, if not also impaired, this minimally circulated example with coveted CAC approval is a noteworthy condition rarity that represents a particularly significant find for the advanced gold collector.