1880-S $5 MS(PCGS#8353)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

7111

Grade

AU58

Prix

720

Description du lot

1880-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Undeniably original and attractive deep honey-orange surfaces set this coin apart from the vast majority of 1880-S half eagles extant. Both sides are expectably close to Mint State preservation for the assigned grade and are sure to please discerning gold enthusiasts. 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, to be exact), and it is popular for type purposes in circulated and lower Mint State grades. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. CAC Population: 6 in all AU grades. PCGS# 8353. NGC ID: 25XC. Click here for certification details from PCGS.