1857 $5 MS(PCGS#8271)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1054

Grade

AU58+

Price

2,220

Lot Description

1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. Fully struck in most areas with appreciable reflectivity to an otherwise softly frosted finish. Richly original honey-gold color enhances this coin's considerable appeal. While not a great rarity in an absolute sense - the mintage is 98,188 pieces - the 1857 is one in a long line of No Motto Liberty Head half eagles from the Philadelphia Mint that are underrated in the finest circulated and all Mint State grades. A find for advanced gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8271. NGC ID: 25V2. 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.