1894-S $5 MS(PCGS#8389)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

5175

Grade

MS61

Prix

2 640

Description du lot

1894-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). Lovely rose-orange surfaces are sharply struck, lustrous, and exceptionally smooth overall for the assigned grade. The 1894-S inaugurates a run of condition rarity San Francisco Mint half eagles that continues through 1897. This first year issue had a mintage of just 55,900 coins and most survivors are well worn, confirming that gold coinage continued to see active circulation on the West Coast through the 1890s. Very few must have seen service in export trade as Mint State examples are seldom offered in today's market. A bidding opportunity worthy of undivided attention. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set. PCGS Population: 10; 28 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 8389. NGC ID: 25YG. Click here for certification details from PCGS.