1885-S $5 MS(PCGS#8368)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1108

Grade

MS65+

Price

3.120

Lot Description

1885-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65+ (PCGS). A glorious upper end Gem with vivid golden-apricot color to both sides. Satiny in texture with full mint luster, razor sharp striking detail and expertly preserved surfaces. An underrated condition rarity, the 1885-S is highly elusive in Gem Mint State despite being one of the more plentiful 1880s half eagles in terms of total number of coins extant. One would be extremely hard pressed to find a nicer example than that offered here. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS Population: 6; 15 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 8368. NGC ID: 25XT. 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.