1846 $5 Large Date MS(PCGS#8226)

February 2026 Showcase Auction - The James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

25089

Grade

MS62

Price

5,040

Lot Description

Offered is a highly significant coin that numbers among the few Mint State 1846 Large Date $5s seen by PCGS. It is a delightful premium BU example, both sides aglow with a frosty to semi-prooflike finish. The obverse field is the most reflective area on the coin, although some "flash" is also evident in the field on the reverse. Fully struck with razor sharp definition, this coin belongs in an advanced collection of 19th century gold. A scarce and underrated issue in all grades, the 1846 is definitely much rarer in Mint State than a mintage of 395,942 pieces might imply. The Large Date is the more available of the two logotypes, but even so the typical survivor is VF or EF. The fleeting nature of this offering can hardly be overstated.