1849-C $5 MS(PCGS#8241)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

5034

Erhaltungsgrad

AU53

Preis

4.800

Losbeschreibung

1849-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. Die State II. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. Subtle pale pinkish-apricot enhances otherwise dominant honey-olive color on this attractively original example. Lustrous for the grade with a predominantly frosty texture, and some appreciable semi-reflectivity in the fields. A bit soft in the centers, although the strike is considerably sharper toward the borders. As one of the more frequently encountered half eagles from the Charlotte Mint, the 1849-C is an ideal candidate for a mintmarked type set. However, the 1849-C is rarer than the 1852-C and 1858-C in high grades such as AU and Mint State. Examples in those grades with attractive surfaces, as here, are particularly elusive and eagerly sought. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8241. NGC ID: 25TW. 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.