1903-S $5 MS(PCGS#8408)

1903-S $5 MS (PCGS#8408)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1903-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. Captivating green-gold surfaces are sharply struck with a full endowment of smooth, frosty mint luster. Collectors seeking a single high quality example to represent this design type typically gravitate to late date issues like the 1903-S for, generally speaking, they include most of the best produced and most carefully preserved Liberty Head half eagles; and this is just such a coin. The softness of gold as a coinage metal and the manner in which these issues were handled means that most Mint State survivors of even overall plentiful issues are usually confined to lower grades through the basal MS-65 level due to abrasions. The present example is an exception and is sure to sell for a premium bid. PCGS Population: 20, 36 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 8408. NGC ID: 25Z3. 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.