1843-C $5 MS(PCGS#8214)

September 2018 West Coast Auction

Auctioneer

Kagin's

Lot Number

1146

Grade

AU58

Price

5,400

Lot Description

Choice AU 1843-C Half Eagle. 1843-C Gold $5. Winter 2. AU-58 PCGS. Deep yellow-orange gold with some prooflike reflectivity in the well-protected areas of the design. The luster is bold and the eye appeal is superb for a Charlotte half eagle; this specimen was sharply struck when new. Despite scattered hairlines and marks, this specimen is still far above average in surface appearance for a gold coin of the era. This is the variety with the C mintmark centered directly over the V of FIVE. Downright elusive in AU, especially when not cleaned or noticeably altered. Choice for the grade. PCGS #8214