1895-S $5 MS(PCGS#8391)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1130

Grade

MS62

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1895-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). Exceptional preservation and eye appeal for this formidable condition rarity from the later Liberty Head half eagle series. Billowy mint luster blankets both sides and mingles with handsome honey-orange color. The strike is bold overall with most design elements sharply to fully defined. With just 112,000 pieces produced, the 1895-S is one of the scarcest San Francisco Mint half eagles from the 1890s. It is also one of the rarest in Mint State as the vast majority of coins produced immediately entered commercial channels on the West Coast. Indeed, the typical example encountered in numismatic circles grades Extremely Fine or, at best, About Uncirculated. Attractive Choice AU coins often command a premium due to the paucity of Mint State survivors. This desirable 1895-S half eagle is worthy of serious consideration and also a very strong bid. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS Population: 20; 14 finer (MS-66 finest). PCGS# 8391. NGC ID: 25YJ. 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.