1834 $5 Classic Head, Plain 4 MS(PCGS#8171)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1001

Grade

AU58

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1834 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-5. Rarity-2. Plain 4. Tripled Punched 4. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. A lustrous and frosty near-Mint example of this perennially popular first year Classic Head $5 issue. Boldly defined overall with handsome color that features subtle honey undertones to dominant medium gold. An ideal candidate for a Choice About Uncirculated gold type set. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8171. NGC ID: 25RR. 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.