1841-D $5 Small D MS(PCGS#8204)

1841-D $5 Small D MS (PCGS#8204)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Losbeschreibung: 1841-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 5-D. Die State I. Repunched Date, Small D. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. Lovely golden-olive surfaces with tinges of pale orange. Both the impressively smooth surfaces and appreciable frosty luster are superior attributes at the AU-53 grade level. Sharply to fully struck, as well, this is a premium quality example in all regards. Despite being one of the more frequently encountered D-Mint half eagles from the 1840s, the 1841-D is actually quite rare in an absolute sense, with most grading no finer the EF-40. Since it could be many years before a CAC-approved About Uncirculated example of comparable quality appears at auction, we cannot stress enough the importance of an aggressive bidding strategy for this lot. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population (both die marriages of the Small D variety): 8; 30 finer, 14 of which are Mint State (MS-65 finest). CAC Population: 5 in all AU grades. PCGS# 8204. NGC ID: 25SR. 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.