1861-S $5 MS(PCGS#8291)

1861-S $5 MS (PCGS#8291)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Rare Choice AU 1861-S Half Eagle Tied for Finest Known 1861-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). A vibrant yellow-gold example featuring accents of pinkish coloration in certain areas. Clouds of satiny luster surrounding the design elements, with the most bountiful luster remaining on the reverse. Small, scattered abrasions dot the fields and high points throughout, though none of these are individually distracting. Well struck and tied for the finest known of the issue. A challenging early San Francisco Mint half eagle, the 1861-S was produced to the extent of just 18,000 pieces and only about 60 coins are thought to remain today. Gold specialist David Akers called the issue "grossly underrated and underpriced for its rarity." With essentially no contemporary numismatic interest in these coins at the time of issue, coupled with strong demand for them in commercial channels, the vast majority of examples succumbed to the rigors of circulation. Survivors are rare in all grades and seldom offered above EF condition. This piece is tied with just 7 coins at NGC and none finer. The finest certified by PCGS is a single AU-55. The present piece represents an important anomaly and collectors of both Liberty Head gold and Civil War-era coinage are sure to take note. NGC Census: 8; none finer. PCGS# 8291. NGC ID: 25VN. Click here for certification details from NGC.