1857-C $5 MS(PCGS#8272)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4546

Grade

AU55

Price

5,520

Lot Description

Bright honey-gold color with a tinge of apricot, this is a visually appealing C-Mint five at the NGC AU-55 level. It is boldly to sharply defined overall and retains hints of semi-reflectivity in the fields. The 1857-C is widely regarded as one of the more readily obtainable Charlotte Mint half eagles, a mintage of 31,360 pieces helping considerably in this regard. Like all issues from this coinage facility, however, well worn coins in VF and EF are the norm. Choice About Uncirculated survivors, as here, are very scarce.