Liberty Half Eagles
1855-S $5 AU55 PCGS. From a mintage of 61,000 pieces, the 1855-S Liberty half eagle is a scarce-to-rare issue in all grades, as most of the coins were released into circulation and few were saved by contemporary collectors. This attractive Choice AU specimen shows just a touch of friction on the high points of the devices, and the lustrous orange-gold surfaces are lightly abraded. Population: 14 in 55 (1 in 55+), 12 finer (11/16).