1853-D $5 Large D MS(PCGS#8255)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1042

Grade

AU55

Price

7,200

Lot Description

1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 35-AA. Large D. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. Blended honey-olive and champagne-apricot colors are seen on both sides of this attractively original example. Remarkably smooth for a pre-Civil War era Southern gold coin that saw light circulation. Overall bold detail to the central design elements is also notable. This issue is a favorite among mintmarked gold type collectors and Southern gold specialists alike, most of whom settle for an VF or EF coin. Just 89,678 pieces were struck for the 1853-D, and this conditionally scarce Choice AU is certainly among the more desirable survivors. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8255. NGC ID: 25UF. 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.