1881/0 $5 MS(PCGS#8355)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1225

Grade

MS62

Price

1,020

Lot Description

1881/0 Liberty Head Half Eagle. FS-301. MS-62 (PCGS). A vivid example with subtle pale silver highlights to dominant reddish-gold patina. Sharply struck throughout, both sides reveal subtle reflective tendencies to an otherwise satiny finish. A small percentage of the 5,708,802 half eagles struck in the Philadelphia Mint during 1881 are overdates, most survivors of which are in circulated grades such as EF or AU. With Mint State coins rare from a condition standpoint, the present offering is sure to see spirited bidding among astute gold and variety collectors alike. Provenance: From the Blue Ridge Mountains Portfolio. PCGS Population: 25; 22 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 8355. NGC ID: 25XD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.