1848-C $5 MS(PCGS#8237)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3042

Grade

AU55

Price

5,280

Lot Description

1848-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (PCGS). Attractive deep honey color is seen on both sides, accented by plenty of orange-apricot highlights. There is abundant frosty luster as well as sharp striking detail. A scarcer Charlotte Mint gold issue, the 1848-C half eagle is much more elusive than a mintage of 64,472 pieces might imply, especially in Choice About Uncirculated and Mint State grades, at which levels examples are rare. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 12; 17 finer, seven of which are Mint State (MS-64+ finest). PCGS# 8237. NGC ID: 25TT. 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.