1854-C $5 MS(PCGS#8257)

1854-C $5 MS (PCGS#8257)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1854-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (PCGS). A handsome and inviting piece with subtle silvery highlights to dominant deep honey-orange color. Softness of strike in the centers is characteristic of the issue, the remaining areas generally sharp in the absence of significant wear. Pleasingly smooth in hand, as well, with considerable frosty luster remaining. An underrated issue, the 1854-C is one of the scarcer Charlotte Mint half eagles from the 1850s. Most of our offerings for this date in recent years have been for Winter-2 Weak C examples, attributable by a faint mintmark that was lightly entered into the reverse die. The present example, however, is from the more desirable Winter-1 die pairing with the C mintmark crisp and fully rendered. It is an attractively original About Uncirculated coin that offers superior quality and eye appeal for an issue that is typically offered no finer than EF. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8257. NGC ID: 25UH. 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.