1853-C $5 MS(PCGS#8254)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7532

Grade

AU50

Price

2,185

Lot Description

1853-C Liberty Half Eagle. Winter-3. Weak C. AU-50 (NGC). Deep yellow gold with orange highlights. The weak C mintmark was lightly impressed into the die -- on some examples of the variety it is all one can do to determine that the piece originated at the Charlotte Mint.