1853-C $5 MS(PCGS#8254)

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3370

Grade

AU55

Price

4,680

Lot Description

1853-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. Die State I. AU-55 (NGC). Bright honey-gold color with wisps of pale rose in isolated areas. Both sides are overall sharply defined with a strong C mintmark. Most 1853-C half eagles are in well worn VF or EF grades. The issue becomes very scarce in AU and rare in Mint State. The coin offered here represents a significant find for advanced Southern gold collectors. PCGS# 8254. NGC ID: 25UE. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com