1840-D $5 Tall D MS(PCGS#8198)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6579

Grade

AU50

Price

6,000

Lot Description

1840-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 3-B. Tall D. AU-50 (PCGS). Suitably lustrous, frosty surfaces with subtle rose peripheral highlights to dominant olive-gold color. Typical survivors from the mintage of 22,896 pieces are in lower grades through EF-40, often with significant impairments from heavy commercial use. This solidly graded About Uncirculated 1840-D half eagle will be a find for astute Southern gold enthusiasts. PCGS# 8198. NGC ID: 25SG. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.