1894 $5 MS(PCGS#8387)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1497

Grade

MS64+

Price

1,200

Lot Description

1894 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. This gorgeous rose-gold example is further enhanced by frosty mint luster and sharp to full striking detail. The 1894 half eagle was produced in generous numbers -- 957,880 circulation strikes -- and it is readily available, indeed common in such grades as AU or low Mint State. At the uppermost reaches of Choice Uncirculated, the present example is a noteworthy condition rarity that would serve with distinction in an advanced gold cabinet. PCGS Population: 6; 7 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 8387. NGC ID: 25YE. Click here for certification details from PCGS.