1843-O $5 Large Letters MS(PCGS#8216)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1206

Grade

AU55

Price

2,760

Lot Description

1843-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large Letters. AU-55 (NGC). Deeper shades of honey gold accent the khaki-gold coloration of this desirable Choice AU example. The strike is superb for the issue and the surfaces are overall smooth, revealing just the most trivial ticks beneath magnification. Clouds of satiny luster halo the design elements and testify to the overall superior preservation throughout. Mintage for this type is believed to be 82,000, versus just under 20,00 for the scarcer Small Letters type. The Large Letters type is most often found in grade of EF and lower, making the present offering a significant opportunity for Liberty Head gold specialists. PCGS# 8216. NGC ID: 25T6. Click here for certification details from NGC.