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Session Three - Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 5:00 pm
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1859-D $5.00 A
T
NGC
1951
1859-D. Large D
.
PCGS graded MS-61
. Variety 37-EE,
Large Mintmark. The date is small and located slightly
higher than on the other obverse of this year. The mintmark
is positioned high and mostly over the E. The discovery coin
appears to be in Bass II, lot 1117. Until this offering, the
1859-D with the Large D mintmark was unknown in Mint
State. Our research indicates only about 10-12 1859-D
(Large Mintmark) half eagles are known, most of them
being XF/AU. This is truly a remarkable offering. Bright yel-
low-golden surfaces with just a few typical marks and abra-
sions. Well defined, including the central areas with full
luster showing throughout. For pedigree purposes, a small
orange toning spot is noted by star 3.
Pop 1; none finer
at PCGS.
(
PCGS # 98282
)
Estimated Value .................................... $15,000 - 16,000
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ARE
M
INT
S
TATE
1860-C $5.00
1952
1860-C
.
PCGS graded MS-61
. A median rarity within the
Charlotte gold series, the 1860-C is rarer in Mint State than
many other half eagles such as the 1856-C, 1859-C and
1861-C. This example displays the typical striking quality of
the issue, the obverse generally bold in detail and the
reverse somewhat softly defined on the principal device.
Both sides emit an even yellow-golden color, the surfaces
also revealing tinges of luster in the protected areas of the
design. Somewhat scuffy fields now obscure the original
mint finish, but the surfaces are minimally abraded for the
grade. This example is destined for inclusion in a renowned
collection of Southern gold.
Pop 5; 4 finer, 3 in 62, 1 in
63.
(
PCGS # 8285
)
Estimated Value ...................................... $9,000 - 10,000
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