1859-S $5 MS(PCGS#8283)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1416

Grade

VF30

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1859-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VF-30 (PCGS). CAC. Superior Choice VF quality for this well known rarity in the early San Francisco Mint half eagle series. Bathed in a warm blend of khaki-gold and pale flint gray, the surfaces reveal faint traces of original luster as the coin dips into a light. Well defined for the grade with uncommonly strong eye appeal for a well circulated survivor of this challenging issue. The mintage of the 1859-S is just 13,220 pieces, from which the experts at PCGS CoinFactsestimate that fewer than 100 examples are extant in all grades. PCGS# 8283. NGC ID: 25VE. Click here for certification details from PCGS.