1857 $5 MS(PCGS#8271)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5084

Grade

MS63

Price

14,400

Lot Description

1857 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. Fully struck with thick satin to frosty luster, and rich original honey-orange color that enhances this coin's considerable appeal. While not a great rarity in an absolute sense -- the mintage is 98,188 pieces -- the 1857 is one in a long line of No Motto Liberty Head half eagles from the Philadelphia Mint that are underrated rarities in Mint State. A find for advanced gold enthusiasts, especially as one of the two highest graded examples to have met with CAC approval. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set. PCGS Population: 15; 5 finer (MS-64+ finest). CAC Population: 1; 1. PCGS# 8271. NGC ID: 25V2. Click here for certification details from PCGS.