1867-S $5 MS(PCGS#8314)

1867-S $5 MS (PCGS#8314)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1867-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. Vivid reddish-gold overtones enliven a base of deep honey color. This is a beautiful, fully original 1860s San Francisco Mint half eagle, one that is enhanced by blushes of mint luster. Well struck with most features sharp. The 1867-S half eagle tells a familiar story for an early date gold issue from the San Francisco Mint: few coins were struck (in this case, just 29,000 pieces), virtually all of which succumbed to heavy commercial use. In a comment that could be applied to so many early S-Mint gold coins, Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (2008) describe the 1867-S half eagle as "one of the most underrated [issues] in the entire Liberty Head series." Of the 100 or so coins extant, few grade finer than basal EF. Premium quality examples at all grade level, as here, are particularly rare, and they are also significant given that the 1867-S half eagle is represented by only a single Mint State coin at PCGS. The lovely Fairmont Collection specimen offered here is making its first appearance in the modern numismatic market. It is a significant coin that would serve as a highlight in an advanced gold cabinet. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. PCGS Population: 11; 17 finer, just one of which is Mint State (MS-61). CAC Population: 19 in all grades. PCGS# 8314. NGC ID: 25W4. Click here for certification details from PCGS.