1836 $5 MS(PCGS#8174)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3003

Grade

AU58

Price

4,560

Lot Description

1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-6. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Lovely greenish-gold surfaces retain nearly complete luster in a frosty texture. The strike is sharply executed with most design elements full in the absence of all but trivial rub. The surfaces are well composed for the grade, and the eye appeal is strong. As an issue the 1836 is the most plentiful Classic Head half eagle after only the first year 1834. The HM-1 die pairing is a rarity, however, and is the most challenging to collect for the date after only HM-9. Writing in the 2020 reference United States Classic Gold Coins of 1834-1839, Daryl J. Haynor estimates that only 20 examples of the 1836 HM-1 are extant in all grades. Nearly Uncirculated with premium quality surfaces, as assured by CAC approval, the current specimen from the Fairmont Collection's JBS Set is surely among the finest obtainable for advanced Classic Head half eagle variety enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS# 8174. NGC ID: 25RY. 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.