Liberty Head Quarter Eagle

1865-S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).

The 1865-S two-and-a-half is one of many Civil War era gold issues from the San Francisco Mint that suffered a high rate of attrition through circulation on the West Coast. Most survivors -- and they are scarce in an absolute sense -- are well worn, and many are also impaired from being roughly handled over the years. Sharp and relatively smooth About Uncirculated coins such as this are rare and represent a fleeting bidding opportunity whenever they appear at auction.

PCGS# 7802. NGC ID: 25K6.

Estimate: $ 1500