1871-S $5 MS(PCGS#8324)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5780

Grade

XF40

Price

1,920

Lot Description

1871-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). Pretty pinkish-rose highlights enhance otherwise dominant honey-gold patina. Ample luster remains, an uncommonly smooth appearance in hand further enhancing this coin's appeal. Survivors of the 1871-S mintage rarely come this nice, and the present bidding opportunity is unlikely to be repeated anytime soon. Only 25,000 examples were struck, and as with virtually every San Francisco Mint issue of the era, most of the mintage saw heavy commercial duty. VF and Choice VF are the grades most often seen in today's marketplace. Any finer and condition rarity combines with absolute scarcity for the 1871-S half eagle. If you have an interest in the present piece you should bid liberally, as it will most assuredly be some time before a comparable specimen in and EF-40 holder comes up for public auction. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8324. NGC ID: 25WE. 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.