1892-S $5 MS(PCGS#8382)

February 2025 Showcase Auction - U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2048

Grade

MS62

Price

1,320

Lot Description

Frosty fields overtop smartly impressed devices. Drenched in vivid apricot-gold, a bold to sharp strike enhances this coin's appeal. The 1892-S is the first San Francisco Mint half eagle produced since 1888, the export trade claiming many of the 298,400 coins struck. Repatriations account for most of the Mint State coins in today's market, but they are few. Considering the absolute scarcity of this issue, this PQ PCGS MS-62 is sure to appeal to advanced gold enthusiasts.