1876 $5 MS(PCGS#8339)

1876 $5 MS (PCGS#8339)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1876 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. The 1876 is a highly elusive Philadelphia Mint Liberty half eagle, offered here in a particularly desirable state of preservation. Rich antique-gold color is enhanced with just a hint of green and appreciable reflective luster in the fields on both sides. A touch of softness to the central high points is common for half eagles of this era. This is a thoroughly appealing, barely circulated Liberty gold coin from a scarce, key date issue. Struck during the year of the United States Centennial, the 1876 is extremely popular with both Liberty half eagle specialists and more generalized collectors. It is also difficult to obtain in any grade. A mere 1,432 circulation strikes were produced, as gold coins were still not exchangeable at par with paper money and, thus, were not actively circulating in the Eastern and Midwestern parts of the country. This circumstance had prevailed since late 1861, and it would not change until late 1878 when parity was once again achieved. Survivors are seldom offered in today's market, especially with the quality and eye appeal of the Choice AU example offered here. PCGS Population: 5 in 55; 11 finer (65 finest) PCGS# 8339. NGC ID: 25WW. 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.