1857-S $5 Small S MS(PCGS#98275)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5089

Grade

AU53

Price

5,040

Lot Description

1857-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. Small S. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. An important find for the Liberty Head half eagle variety enthusiast, this is the only Small S example of the 1857-S certified by PCGS to date. It is an original honey-orange coin with a tinge of deep olive evident. Boldly defined overall with a smooth appearance to surfaces that retain appreciable remnants of soft mint luster. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set. PCGS Population (Small S only): 1 in all grades. PCGS# 98275. Click here for certification details from PCGS.