1835 $5 HM-8 MS(PCGS#765224)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

3306

Erhaltungsgrad

MS64

Preis

45.600

Losbeschreibung

Frosty and boldly lustrous, the surfaces of this lovely near-Gem half eagle display even dark yellow tones that yield steely highlights when light accentuates the luster. The strike is exceptional, with only the most trivial softness at the upper left corner of the reverse shield. Only minor contact marks are seen, including a little cluster above the date and two parallel nicks low on Liberty's cheek. Faint hairlines are present, fewer on the reverse than obverse, and a tiny cut impacts the reverse rim above the second letter S in STATES. A field depression below the letter F in OF resulted from matter adhering to the die at the moment of striking. These trivial features, both as made and post-production, are hardly discernible in hand and are mentioned here as useful identifiers in maintaining the provenance of this significant piece.<p>Along with HM-1 and HM-2, the HM-8 is one of only three readily obtainable die marriages of the 1835 half eagle. The issue as a whole is scarce in Mint State, more so than the first year 1834. To date, Gems are unknown to the major third party certification services. This premium quality MS-64 is tied for finest certified at PCGS and ranked CC#1 for the issue in Daryl J. Haynor's 2020 listing, where the author's grade is given as "MS64+/A-." It is a phenomenal near-Gem of exceptional beauty that also has a provenance that includes two of the most significant Classic Head gold coin cabinets formed in recent decades. Sure to impress even the most discerning bidders.