1844-D $5 MS(PCGS#8221)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5035

Grade

AU58

Price

9,300

Lot Description

1844-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 11-H, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. This is an outstanding Dahlonega Mint half eagle that is very close to a full Mint State rating. Fresh and lustrous surfaces are satin to modestly semi-prooflike with vivid orange-olive patina. The strike is razor sharp to full throughout the design -- rare for a Southern gold coin from the pre-Civil War era. Free of significant marks, and virtually free of even the most trivial rub, this premium quality Choice AU is worthy of the strongest bids. Vying with the 1843-D and 1845-D as the most readily obtainable Dahlonega Mint half eagle from the 1840s, the 1844-D is still scarce in an absolute sense. When found with the exceptional surface preservation and eye appeal offered here, this issue is nothing short of rare. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set. PCGS Population: 22; 25 finer (MS-64 finest). CAC Population: 7; 4. PCGS# 8221. NGC ID: 25T9. Click here for certification details from PCGS.