Stack's Bowers Galleries

Winter 2022 Showcase Auction  –  27 October - 4 November 2022

Stack's Bowers Galleries, Winter 2022 Showcase Auction

U.S. Coins and Currency

Part 1: Th, 27.10.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 28.10.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 5: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 6: We, 02.11.2022, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 02.11.2022, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 03.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Th, 03.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 10: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 11: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

1858-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.

With plenty of billowy mint frost and impressively smooth surfaces, it is difficult for us to imagine a more attractive and desirable example of this conditionally challenged early San Francisco Mint issue at the assigned grade level. The color is attractively original in deep honey-apricot, and the strike is razor sharp to full throughout the design. The 1858-S tells a familiar story for an 1850s San Francisco Mint half eagle. Few examples were produced - in this case just 18,600 pieces - the vast majority of which were consumed by commercial use long ago. Even an original and problem free EF would be a significant find in today's market. This premium quality Fairmont Collection specimen in AU is a significant condition rarity fit for the finest collection.

PCGS# 8279. NGC ID: 25VA.

PCGS Population: 6; 19 finer, just one of which is Mint State (MS-61). CAC Population: 2; 5 (AU-58 highest graded with CAC approval).

From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set.

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Price realized 6'000 USD
Starting price 1 USD
Estimate 5'500 USD
The auction is closed.
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