1908-S $5 MS(PCGS#8512)
1908-S $5 MS (PCGS#8512)
August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1539
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 58,355
- 详细说明
- Low Mintage 1908-S Indian Half Eagle 1908-S Indian Half Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). Lovely Choice Mint State preservation for this key date entry in the challenging Indian half eagle series. Warmly patinated in a blend of bold honey-gold and lighter rose-gold, the surfaces are lustrous with a satin to softly frosted texture. Sharply struck. Bela Lyon Pratt's unique incuse design made its debut in the quarter eagle and half eagle series in 1908. The San Francisco Mint, which would strike only half eagles of this design type, produced 82,000 examples during the first year of this series, the lowest mintage among Indian half eagles after only the 1909-O and 1911-D. As a first year issue a fair number of 1908-S half eagles were set aside by contemporary collectors, and there are some extraordinary Mint State examples known. Many of the Gems and Superb Gems that have been certified by PCGS and NGC in recent decades were once part of a hoard assembled by Chicago beer magnate and famed numismatist Virgil Brand. In an absolute sense, however, Uncirculated survivors are scarce, and the low mintage of this issue has long made it a favorite with advanced collectors. The present MS-63 is sure see spirited bidding at auction. PCGS# 8512. NGC ID: 28DG. Click here for certification details from PCGS.