1844-C $5 MS(PCGS#8220)

Internet Auction #953

Auctioneer

David Lawrence RC

Lot Number

7328

Grade

AU58

Price

7,060

Lot Description

1844-C $5 NGC AU58 DLRC #: 1189393 // PCGS #: 8220 Popular and scarce Charlotte issue from a mintage of 23,631 coins. Few high grade coins survive and on a handful known better than this AU58. Very lustrous and golden yellow with some orange-yellow highlights on the obverse devices. * Category : Gold Coinage * Series : $5 Liberty Gold * Type : Liberty head, no motto * Years for Type : 1839-1866 * Strike : Business * Denomination : Half eagle * Mint Location : Charlotte * Designer : Christian Gobrecht * Composition : 90% gold; 10% copper * Weight : 8.359g * Edge Type : Reeded * Mintage : 23,631