1893-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC.

1893-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC. Bold medium gold color blankets both sides, the design elements sharply struck and the surfaces also bathed in frosty mint luster. Despite its status as the second most plentiful New Orleans Mint half eagle, the 1893-O is a scarce issue in an absolute sense with a limited mintage of 110,000 coins. With survivors seldom encountered in grades below AU-50, it is likely that the issue did not circulate to any great extent but, rather, was exported in quantity. Indeed, repatriations from foreign bank hoards undoubtedly account for the majority of Mint State survivors, most of which grade no finer than MS-62. The 1893-O is rare at and above the Choice Mint State level. This premium quality MS-63+ would serve as a highlight in an advanced Liberty Head half eagle collection. Provenance: From our sale of the Fairmont Collection, August 2020 Auction, lot 1495; our sale of the Srotag Collection, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, lot 5721; Heritage's FUN Signature Auction of January 2025, lot 5613. PCGS Population: 10; 3 finer (MS-64+ finest). CAC Stickered Population: 18; 1. The former total includes coins certified both MS-63 and MS-63+ PCGS# 8385. NGC ID: 25YC. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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