1904 $5, PL MS(PCGS#804666)

February 2025 Showcase Auction - U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1194

Grade

MS62PL

Price

1,440

Lot Description

A universally semi-reflective finish combines with vivid medium gold color to deliver outstanding eye appeal at the BU grade level. Despite a not overly generous mintage of 392,000 circulation strikes, the 1904 is a plentiful issue by Motto Liberty Head half eagle standards. Several thousand Mint State coins have survived, but with a prooflike finish as certified by PCGS or NGC the 1904 is a formidable strike rarity. The present example will catch the eye of advanced gold enthusiasts.