1839 $5 MS(PCGS#8191)
1839 $5 MS (PCGS#8191)
Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 5011
- 等级
- AU58
- 价格
- 53,490
- 详细说明
- 1839 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. An exceptional near-Mint example of this historically and numismatically significant half eagle issue. Crisp definition to the design elements points to a sharply executed strike, which also imparted lively mint luster in a frosty texture. Original deep orange-gold adds further appeal. Christian Gobrecht's redesign of the half eagle in 1839 introduced one of the longest running series in United States coinage. His modified portrait of Liberty is smaller than that on previous half eagle types, with braided hair along the forehead and a bun at the back of the head. The reverse design is similar to the outgoing type, although Gobrecht reworked the eagle to give it a more robust appearance. More readily obtainable in an absolute sense than either the 1839-C or 1839-D, the 1839 is the most realistic type candidate of this first-year trio. This Philadelphia Mint issue circulated extensively, however, and the vast majority of survivors are well worn, if not also impaired. With superior Choice AU quality, the coin offered here is sure to find many eager buyers in today's market. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set. PCGS Population: 20; 27 finer (MS-64 finest). CAC Population: 7; 6. PCGS# 8191. NGC ID: 25S7. Click here for certification details from PCGS.