1857-D $5 MS(PCGS#8273)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3075

Grade

AU58

Price

10,800

Lot Description

Lovely Near-Mint 1857-D $5 Gold 1857-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 41-HH. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. This attractive example displays richly original color in a blend of medium olive and dominant honey-orange. Lustrous for the grade with a softly frosted texture, the surfaces are remarkably well composed for a lightly circulated Dahlonega Mint $5. Well struck overall with just a touch of characteristic softness to the central high points. The 1857-D has a mintage of 17,046 pieces, survivors of which are among the scarcest late date Dahlonega Mint half eagles. At the uppermost reaches of Choice AU preservation and undeniably original, the present example is rare from a condition standpoint. It would be a great choice for an advanced Southern gold cabinet or Liberty Head five-dollar set. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 17; 12 finer (MS-63 finest). CAC Population: 7; 2. PCGS# 8273. NGC ID: 25V4. 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.