1859-C $5 MS (PCGS#8281)
The November 2011 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 9528
- 等级
- MS61
- 价格
- 55,627
- 详细说明
- 1859-C Liberty Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). Although a mintage of 31,847 pieces implies that this issue would be available in most grades, virtually the entire delivery entered circulation as America teetered on the verge of the Civil War. Apparently a few were saved from the Charlotte area at the time of issue, including the present coin, which was likely tucked away and somehow saved in Mint State condition through the generations and wars that followed. Rich golden yellow throughout and pleasing to the eye. The surfaces have signs of hairlines, and minimal other nicks or cuts. As always seen, the strike is sharp on the obverse but weak on the reverse with finer details lacking on the shield and right claw of the eagle. The planchet preparation process caused shallow voids in the fields when this was struck, including a flaw at the top of Liberty's neck extending into the field below her chin; another on the reverse extends into the field from the eagle's beak, another portion up from the head to the right side of the second S in STATES. One of the classic condition rarities of the series, and a desirable coin for the Charlotte or half eagle specialist.
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