1858-S $5 MS(PCGS#8279)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3081

Grade

AU55

Price

12,600

Lot Description

Condition Rarity 1858-S Half Eagle 1858-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. With nearly full mint frost and impressively smooth surfaces, it is difficult for us to imagine a more attractive and desirable example of this conditionally challenged early San Francisco Mint issue at the assigned grade level. The color is attractively original in honey-apricot, and the strike is razor sharp to full throughout the design. The 1858-S tells a familiar story for an 1850s San Francisco Mint half eagle. Few examples were produced -- in this case just 18,600 pieces -- the vast majority of which were consumed by commercial use long ago. Even an original and problem free EF would be a significant find in today's market. Close to Mint State preservation, the premium quality Fairmont-JBR specimen is a significant condition rarity fit for the finest collection. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 5; 11 finer, just one of which is Mint State (MS-61). CAC Population: 2; 3 (all AU-58). PCGS# 8279. NGC ID: 25VA. 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.