1873 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Close 3. MS-60 (PCGS). Thick, rich, frosty mint luster blends with original honey-rose color on both sides of this lovely Mint State half eagle. Boldly struck and remarkably attractive for the assigned grade. The 1873 is an outlier in the circulation strike Philadelphia Mint half eagle series of 1862 to 1877 in that is has a relatively high mintage of 224,985 coins. This figure includes examples of both the Close and Open 3 date styles, the former a bit more challenging to locate in todays market. In truth, however, both varieties of the 1873 are scarce in an absolute sense and quite rare in Mint State, especially above MS-62. This lovely example from the JBR Set represents a significant find and an important bidding opportunity for astute gold collectors. PCGS# 8329. NGC ID: 25WJ. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
