1853-D $5 Large D MS(PCGS#8255)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3274

Grade

AU53

Price

4,080

Lot Description

1853-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 29-V. Large D. AU-53 (NGC). Blended medium rose and deep honey-gold patina are seen on both sides of this attractively original example. Quite smooth for a pre-Civil War era Southern gold coin that saw light circulation. Overall bold detail to the central design elements is also notable. This issue is a favorite among mintmarked gold type collectors and Southern gold specialists alike, most of whom settle for an VF or EF coin. Just 89,678 pieces were struck for the 1853-D, and this conditionally scarce AU is certainly among the more desirable survivors. Provenance: From the Birdwatcher Type Set, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit The Nature Conservancy. PCGS# 8255. NGC ID: 25UF. Click here for certification details from NGC.