1846 $5 Large Date MS(PCGS#8226)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8073

Grade

MS62

Price

3,840

Lot Description

Offered is a significant coin as a Mint State 1846 half eagle. A bright, flashy BU example, both sides are aglow with a frosty to semi-prooflike finish. The obverse field is the most reflective area on the coin, although some "flash" is also evident in the field on the reverse. Sharply struck with razor sharp definition, this coin belongs in an advanced collection of 19th century gold. A scarce and underrated issue in all grades, the 1846 is definitely much rarer in Mint State than a mintage of 395,942 pieces might imply. The Large Date is the more available of the two logotypes, but even so the typical survivor is VF or EF.