1877-S $5 XF45 PCGS号8344

Auction

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1877-S is rare in all grades and has appeared at auction just as infrequently as many of the other rare S Mints Half Eagles from 1858 to 1876. I have seen more of this date, however, than I have any of the others and do not feel that it is as hard to acquire as the earlier dates as long as one is satified with VF or EF condition. Above EF, though, the 1877-S is extremely rare and is virtually in the same rarity class as the others. I have seen only a few AU pieces and just two uncirculated specimens, one of them a gem that sold in Paramount's 5/76 sale. The mintmark is always very small and is usually weak.