1889 $5 MS(PCGS#8374)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3153

Grade

AU58+

Price

2,160

Lot Description

1889 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. Pretty deep honey-rose color blankets both sides of this sharply struck, highly lustrous near-Mint example. Although there may be a temptation to regard the circulation strike 1889 half eagle as just a "type" coin, nothing could be further from the truth. Federal records confirm that only 7,520 examples were produced in this format, and survivors are rare in both worn condition and Mint State. This lovely Fairmont-JBR specimen is sure to appeal to astute gold collectors. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. CAC Population: 15 in all AU grades. PCGS# 8374. NGC ID: 25XZ. 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.