1847-C $5 MS(PCGS#8233)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7028

Grade

AU50

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1847-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-50 (PCGS). A richly original, olive-gold example with plenty of frosty mint luster remaining to both sides. In the absence of all but light wear, this coin offers uncommonly bold detail for an issue that is usually seen with no more than an average strike. The 1847-C has the highest mintage (84,151 pieces) among Charlotte Mint half eagles, and it is the easiest issue in this mintmarked gold series to locate in lower grades through EF. High grade survivors, however, are rarer than those of the 1849-C, 1850-C, 1852-C, 1853-C, 1857-C and 1858-C. Expect fierce competition for this well produced and exceptionally well preserved AU offering from the Fairmont Collection. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. PCGS# 8233. NGC ID: 25TN. Click here for certification details from PCGS.