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1843-C
1809
1843-C
.
PCGS graded MS-62.
CAC Approved
. Nice
light golden toning. Only 44,277 minted. Glowing yellow to
orange-gold surfaces show strong luster and a minimum of
marks of any consequence. Nicely struck in most areas. Lib-
erty is nicely frosted against the somewhat reflective back-
ground. Rarer than its mintage indicates, and typically
found Very Fine or Extremely Fine, usually well abraded.
From the population reports, we know that a handful of
1843-C Fives exist in MS62 and finer grades. Rather than
believe that all of a sudden a flurry of Mint State 1843-C $5
pieces have mysteriously appeared on the market in recent
times, we suggest that certification numbers might be pad-
ded by resubmissions of identical coins. In absolute terms,
this MS62 1843-C half eagle is a highly prized rarity.
Evidently, one obverse die was shipped to Charlotte on
December 23, 1842. This was used in combination with two
reverses on hand from earlier times. It would seem reason-
able that additional obverses might have been sent later, as
it was not policy at the time to take a chance that the only
die on hand might break, thus halting coinage of the most
popular denomination. Walter Breen, the source for much
early Half Eagle die information, mentions only the ship-
ment of a single die.
Pop 4; 5 finer, 2 in 63, 3 in 64
.
(
PCGS # 8214
)
Estimated Value .................................... $12,000 - 13,000
1810
1843-D. Medium D. PCGS graded Genuine, Cleaning - XF
Details
. Some light marks in the fields. Only 98,452 struck.
When encountered, the 1843-D is usually seen in VF condition,
occasionally EF, and not often AU. Perhaps a couple thousand
1843-D half eagles exist today, this possibly being a generous
estimate. (
PCGS # 8215
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 850
Enlargement
W
ELL
S
TRUCK
1846
L
ARGE
D
ATE
$5 L
IBERTY
1811
1846. Large Date
.
NGC graded MS-64
. Boldly struck
with semi-reflective fields. A thin bisecting die crack runs
from the rim across the wing to the opposite rim as it
passes across the D in the denomination. Highly lustrous
bright golden color with moderate prooflike reflectivity on
both sides. Considerably more rare in Mint State than its
generous mintage of 395,942 pieces would lead one to
suppose. Most known specimens are Very Fine to Extremely
Fine, and did their duty in circulation, to which can be
added a relative scattering of About Uncirculated pieces.
The present coin, graded MS64, stands near the upper end
in quality among pieces of which we are aware. This is one
of the finest pieces we have auctioned in and for many col-
lectors, may represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
bid.
Pop 4; 2 finer in 64 Star
. (
PCGS # 8226
)
Estimated Value .................................... $13,000 - 14,000
1812
1846. Small Date
.
NGC graded MS-62
. Light hint of gold
tone. Some luster still evident having prooflike aspects to it.
Bright yellow gold with some orange toning highlights. Sharp
and lustrous, and very attractive for the grade. Scarcer than the
Large Date variety of the year. On the obverse, a small die chip
is noted at the lower right foot of the 4 in the date.
Pop 2; 2
finer in 63
. (
PCGS # 88226
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$4,000 - 4,500
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