1837 $5 MS(PCGS#8175)

June 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1228

Grade

AU55

Price

1,680

Lot Description

1837 Classic Head Half Eagle. McCloskey-2. Large Date, Large 5. AU-55 (PCGS). Here is a lustrous and vivid medium gold half eagle that retains ample evidence of a satin to modestly semi-prooflike finish. This is the most accessible of the three 1837 half eagle die pairs, distinguished by a Block 8 in the date and a solitary curl at Liberty's forehead. Provenance: From the Francesca Collection. PCGS# 8175. NGC ID: 25RZ. 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.