1880-S $5 MS(PCGS#8353)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1094

Grade

MS64

Price

1,680

Lot Description

1880-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). Exceptionally smooth and well preserved surfaces set this coin apart from the vast majority of 1880-S half eagles extant. Both sides close to full Gem Mint State quality, in fact, and they are enhanced by a lovely blend of frosty luster and vivid golden-apricot color. The 1880-S is the first San Francisco Mint half eagle issue with a mintage of more than 1 million coins (1,348,900 pieces), and it is popular for type purposes in circulated and lower Mint State grades. At the present level this issue emerges as a surprise condition rarity and this beautiful MS-64 offers outstanding value for the astute bidder. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8353. NGC ID: 25XC. 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.