1856-D $5 MS(PCGS#8268)

1856-D $5 MS (PCGS#8268)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

详细说明: The Only Mint State 1856-D Half Eagle Approved by CAC 1856-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 39-FF. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. The significance of this offering for advanced Southern gold enthusiasts with an eye for quality and originality cannot be overstated. A fully Mint State coin with frosty luster and handsome honey-apricot color, the eye appeal is extraordinary for both the issue and the assigned grade. Softness to the central high points is characteristic of the issue, the detail sharp to full toward the borders. The elusive 1856-D half eagle was produced to the extent of just 19,786 pieces, and survivors are scarce in lower grades and rare above the Choice EF level. This issue is a noteworthy rarity in Mint State with only 25 to 30 distinct coins extant at that level. Most are not choice, as evidenced by the fact that the offered coin from the Fairmont Collection's JBR Set is the sole Uncirculated 1856-D $5 to have met with strict CAC approval. The strongest bids are encouraged for those desiring to take home this prized condition rarity. A record price is likely to be set. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 12; 20 finer (MS-64 finest). CAC Population: just 1 in all Mint State grades. PCGS# 8268. NGC ID: 25UX. 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.