1850-D $5 MS(PCGS#8245)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6122

Grade

VF30

Price

2,160

Lot Description

1850-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 27-U. VF-30 (NGC). A richly colored example with blended coppery-rose highlights to dominant khaki-gold. Moderate wear is commensurate with the assigned grade, but most major design elements remain bold. The D mintmark is soft due to having been lightly entered into the reverse die of the Winter 27-U and 28-U varieties, but while its lower half is mostly indistinct, the upper portion is appreciably sharper when viewed with a loupe. Sharp peripheral cracks through the words UNITED, STATES and FIVE are characteristic of this die pairing. PCGS# 8245. NGC ID: 25U3. Click here for certification details from NGC.