1901-S $5 MS(PCGS#8404)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1143

Grade

MS64+

Price

1,080

Lot Description

1901-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. This beautiful upper end near-Gem exhibits full satin luster enhanced by rich honey-rose color. The strike is sharp and the surfaces are exceptionally well preserved in all regards. With a mintage of 3.6 million pieces and a good rate of survival, the 1901-S is the most plentiful Motto Liberty Head half eagle in today's market in most grades. High grade gold type collectors would be hard pressed to find a nicer example at the Choice Mint State level than the Fairmont specimen offered here. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8404. NGC ID: 25YX. 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.