1880-S $5 MS(PCGS#8353)

June 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2516

Grade

MS64+

Price

4,320

Lot Description

1880-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. Exceptionally smooth and well preserved surfaces set this coin apart from the vast majority of 1880-S half eagles extant. Both sides are temptingly close to Gem Mint State quality, in fact, and they are further enhanced by a lovely blend of satiny luster and vivid medium gold color. 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. At the present level this issue emerges as a surprise condition rarity and given that, say, a Morgan dollar with a similar certified population would command a much higher price in today's market, this beautiful near-Gem offers outstanding value for the astute bidder, PCGS Population: 32; 7 finer (all MS-65). PCGS# 8353. NGC ID: 25XC. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.