1851-D $5 Weak D MS(PCGS#98248)

1851-D $5 Weak D MS (PCGS#98248)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1851-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 26-O. Weak D. AU-50 (PCGS). A sharply defined specimen by Dahlonega Mint standards, this half eagle displays light, even wear to devices that retain plenty of striking detail. Glints of satiny mint luster are noted, as are warm medium gold toning and no significant handling marks. Despite a relatively generous mintage of 62,710 pieces, the 1851-D numbers among the top 10 rarest half eagle issues from this Southern coinage facility. The D mintmark is faint but unmistakable with magnification. The upright and the upper portion of the curve are clear, however the lower half of the curve is absent. PCGS Population: 1; 2 finer attributed as Weak D. PCGS# 98248. NGC ID: 25U8. 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.