1853-C $5 MS(PCGS#8254)

June 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1236

Grade

AU55

Price

3,120

Lot Description

1853-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). Warmly patinated honey and deep rose-gold surfaces are overall sharp defined with a strong C mintmark. Most 1853-C half eagles are in well worn VF or EF grades. The issue becomes very scarce in AU and rare in Mint State. The coin offered here represents a significant find for advanced Southern gold collectors. PCGS# 8254. NGC ID: 25UE. Click here for certification details from NGC.