1851-C $5 MS(PCGS#8247)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5039

Grade

XF40

Price

3,120

Lot Description

1851-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. EF-40 (PCGS). Lovely olive-gold color with intermingled honey patina. Both sides are uncommonly well defined for the issue with most major design elements sharp, and few less than bold. Lustrous for the grade with modest semi-reflectivity on an otherwise frosty mint finish. Despite a mintage of 49,176 coins struck, the 1851-C is a median rarity in this series alongside the 1855-C and 1859-C. Examples with the quality and eye appeal offered here are particularly elusive and always in demand. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8247. NGC ID: 25U6. 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.