1853-C $5 MS(PCGS#8254)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2164

Grade

AU55

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1853-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter Variety 2 (21-H). AU-55 (PCGS). Warm honey-yellow surfaces displaying a nice even circulation on both sides. Finely struck with central design elements intact and well defined for the assigned grade. Most 1853-C half eagles are found well worn in VF or EF grades. The issue becomes very scarce in AU and nothing short of rare in Mint State. The coin offered here represents a significant find for advanced Southern gold collectors. PCGS# 8254. NGC ID: 25UE. Click here for certification details from PCGS.