1860-D $5 Medium D MS(PCGS#8286)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1067

Grade

AU53

Price

8,100

Lot Description

1860-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 46-GG. Medium D. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. A thoroughly PQ About Uncirculated 1860-D half eagle. Blended light rose and warm honey-gold colors provide strong eye appeal and speak to the originality of the surfaces. Softly frosted luster is nearly full, there is no significant wear, and both sides are impressively smooth for an issue that Doug Winter (2003) describes as often having a "choppy appearance" due to numerous heavy abrasions. Ranking 16th out of 26 Dahlonega Mint half eagles in overall rarity, the 1860-D is typically offered no finer than Choice EF. About Uncirculated coins are very scarce, and enjoy heightened demand among specialists given the rarity of this issue in Mint State. The advanced collector would be hard pressed to find a nicer example at the AU-53 level than that offered here. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. CAC Stickered Population: 12 in all AU grades; 3 in all Mint State grades. PCGS# 8286. NGC ID: 25VH. 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.