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1874-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS XF45 (CAC) Fairmont

1874-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.An uncommonly well defined, original pinkish-honey example of a Frontier era gold issue that is seldom offered in any grade. Most design elements are sharply rendered, in fact, and ample luster remains to further confirm a short stint in active commerce. The S mintmark is a tad soft, yet appreciable even to the unaided eye. Highly elusive in numismatic circles, the 1874-S half eagle has a limited mintage of 16,000 coins, most of which were worn out and eventually lost in circulation on the West Coast. When we further consider that this is one of a select group of U.S. Mint issues that are currently unknown in Mint State, the significance of this premium quality Choice EF can hardly be denied. Check out all the great US Coins, Paper Money, Ancients, World and Exonumia at Sarasota Numismatics. We are happy to answer any questions about this or anything in our vast inventory.

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Description / 1874-S $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle PCGS XF45 (CAC) Fairmont

1874-S Liberty Head Half Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
An uncommonly well defined, original pinkish-honey example of a Frontier era gold issue that is seldom offered in any grade. Most design elements are sharply rendered, in fact, and ample luster remains to further confirm a short stint in active commerce. The S mintmark is a tad soft, yet appreciable even to the unaided eye. Highly elusive in numismatic circles, the 1874-S half eagle has a limited mintage of 16,000 coins, most of which were worn out and eventually lost in circulation on the West Coast. When we further consider that this is one of a select group of U.S. Mint issues that are currently unknown in Mint State, the significance of this premium quality Choice EF can hardly be denied. Check out all the great US Coins, Paper Money, Ancients, World and Exonumia at Sarasota Numismatics. We are happy to answer any questions about this or anything in our vast inventory.

More Information

PCGS Coin Number 8335
Grading Service PCGS
Year of Issue 1874
Denomination Type Liberty Head $5
Numeric Denomination $5
Grade XF45
Designation NONE
Mint Location San Francisco
Strike Type Business
Circ/UnCirc Circulated
Country of Origin The United States of America
Grade Add On CAC
Holder Type N/A