1836 $5 MS(PCGS#8174)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5003

Grade

AU55

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1836 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-7. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). Delightful golden-apricot and warm olive colors are seen on both sides of this sharply defined and lustrous AU half eagle. Nine different die combinations produced more than half a million 1836 half eagles, the second largest production run among Classic Head $5 pieces. After the first year 1834, the 1836 is the most readily obtainable half eagle of this type. Most survivors are well worn and a fair number are impaired. Finding choice, problem free About Uncirculated examples is becoming increasingly difficult. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8174. NGC ID: 25RY. 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.