1854-C $5 MS(PCGS#8257)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4539

Grade

XF40

Price

3,720

Lot Description

An underrated issue, the 1854-C is one of the scarcer Charlotte Mint half eagles from the 1850s. Most of our offerings for this date in recent years have been for Winter-2 Weak C examples, attributable by a faint mintmark that was lightly entered into the reverse die. The present example, however, is from the more desirable Winter-1 die pairing with the C mintmark crisp and fully rendered. It is attractive Choice Extremely Fine coin that offers above average preservation and strong eye appeal for this challenging issue.