1858-S $5 MS(PCGS#8279)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5767

Grade

VG8

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1858-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC. An unusually well worn, yet charming example of this challenging early San Francisco Mint half eagle issue. All major design elements are boldly outlined, and we even note faint remnants of satiny mint luster as the coin rotates under a light. From a mintage of 18,600 pieces for the 1858-S half eagle, the vast majority of which were consumed by commercial use long ago. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8279. NGC ID: 25VA. 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.