1885 $5 MS(PCGS#8367)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2038

Grade

MS65

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1885 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). This is a breathtakingly beautiful, remarkably well preserved example of both the type and issue that is sure to catch the eye of advanced gold enthusiasts. Both sides are intensely lustrous with vivid rose and orange-gold patina to a softly frosted finish. Fully struck. With a relatively generous mintage of 601,440 circulation strikes, the 1885 is one of the more readily obtainable Philadelphia Mint half eagles from the 1880s. Like so many issues in this long-running series, however, the 1885 is an underrated condition rarity in the finest Mint State grades. As one of the three highest graded examples at PCGS, this awe-inspiring Gem would serve as a highlight in any gold cabinet. PCGS Population: just 2; with a single MS-66 finer. PCGS# 8367. NGC ID: 25XS. Click here for certification details from PCGS.