1860 $5 MS(PCGS#8284)

June 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2397

Grade

XF45

Price

1,800

Lot Description

1860 Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. This satiny honey-rose example retains appreciable mint luster, the surfaces pleasingly smooth in hand for the assigned grade. Boldly to sharply defined, as well, and a delight to behold. Ranking alongside the 1858 and 1859 as among the more underrated half eagles of its era, the 1860 is also a low mintage affair, in this case just 19,763 coins being struck. Underrated compared to many Southern gold issues from the late 1850s and early 1860s, this richly original Choice EF represents a noteworthy bidding opportunity for the astute gold enthusiast. PCGS# 8284. NGC ID: 25VF. 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.