1855-S Half Eagle

cameron12x

I do not own this coin nor do I plan to bid on it (I've already done my Christmas shopping).

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I hope to eventually own one of these issues. Can we see some examples here, or some anecdotal information about the issue?

jmb

Looks cleaned.

Baley

I think it's a scarcer (and neater) date/mm than most collectors realize
Here's mine



I like how big the mintmark is, and dig those slanty fives

cameron12x

<< <i>I think it's a scarcer (and neater) date/mm than most collectors realize
Here's mine



I like how big the mintmark is, and dig those slanty fives >>


I really like your example! What does it grade? XF-45/AU-50?

I too like the big mintmark and the slanted fives. Plus, wasn't it the first year of issue for Half Eagles from the San Francisco mint?

crypto79

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<< <i>I think it's a scarcer (and neater) date/mm than most collectors realize
Here's mine



I like how big the mintmark is, and dig those slanty fives >>


I really like your example! What does it grade? XF-45/AU-50?

I too like the big mintmark and the slanted fives. Plus, wasn't it the first year of issue for Half Eagles from the San Francisco mint? >>



No, 1854 was the first year 5$'s were minted although in limited numbers

RYK

I too like the big mintmark and the slanted fives. Plus, wasn't it the first year of issue for Half Eagles from the San Francisco mint?

No, 1854 was the first SF $5. From a mintage of 268, three are known, and one of these is at the Smithsonian.

PerryHall

Neat coin but unfortunately it's been cleaned.

cameron12x

<< <i>I too like the big mintmark and the slanted fives. Plus, wasn't it the first year of issue for Half Eagles from the San Francisco mint?

No, 1854 was the first SF $5. From a mintage of 268, three are known, and one of these is at the Smithsonian. >>

Very interesting! I suppose that for all practical purposes the '55-S is the first year of issue that people can afford.

Just out of curiosity, is it known which collection the other two examples of the '54-S reside?

Baley

Yes, the first collectible SF half eagle

I'd grade mine choice VF but wouldn't argue (too much) against EF40. I think 45 would be stretching it for either of the coins posted in this thread, the first one has nice detail but stripped surfaces and some unfortunate marks

steveben

i'm late to chime in...but yeah, it's cleaned...or at least the photos are making it look that way.

@baley...now that one's more like it. nice coin!

cameron12x

Any other examples out there?