1881/0 $5 MS(PCGS#8355)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7112

Grade

MS60

Price

720

Lot Description

1881/0 Liberty Head Half Eagle. FS-301. MS-60 (PCGS). Frosty rose-apricot surfaces with full mint luster throughout. A small percentage of the 5,708,760 half eagles struck in the Philadelphia Mint during 1881 are overdates, most survivors of which are in circulated grades such as EF or AU. With Mint State coins rare from a condition standpoint, the present offering from the Fairmont holdings is sure to see spirited bidding among astute gold and variety collectors. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. PCGS# 8355. NGC ID: 25XD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.