1843-D $5 Medium D MS(PCGS#8215)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1010

Grade

XF40

Price

3,600

Lot Description

1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 10-G. Medium D. EF-40 (PCGS). Handsome honey-olive surfaces display bold detail in most areas as well as considerable remnants of original softly frosted luster. Like most Dahlonega - and Charlotte - gold issues, the vast majority of the 1843-D half eagle's mintage saw moderate to heavy use in commerce, and though the production run was relatively sizable at 98,452 coins, many are well worn in grades such as Fine and VF. At the EF level this issue begins its steady climb in value, blossoming into sky-high prices in AU and Mint State. This attractive EF-40 example from the Fairmont Collection is among the finest realistically obtainable by most of today's Southern gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8215. NGC ID: 25T4. 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.