1887(S)San Francisco $5 Gold Liberty MS62 NGC Brown Label

The 1887-S $5 Liberty Head Gold Half Eagle is a remarkable example from the San Francisco Mint, representing America’s late 19th-century gold coinage at its finest. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the obverse depicts Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed “LIBERTY”, framed by thirteen stars symbolizing the original colonies. The reverse showcases a majestic heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, signifying both strength and peace.

1887 S $5 Gold Liberty MS62 NGC

This coin has been certified MS62 by NGC and encapsulated with their classic Brown Label, preserving its vibrant luster and sharp strike with only minor contact marks visible under magnification. The 1887-S issue saw a relatively limited mintage of 828,000 coins, making Mint State survivors like this one increasingly desirable among collectors. Each piece is composed of 90% gold and 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams with an actual gold weight of .2419 troy ounces.