Lot 1091
1842-D $5 Liberty. Small date. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and mostly untoned. Some luster still visable. Frosty-gold surfaces show generous amounts of luster and a little peripheral color. Nicely struck. A rare date and variety in all grades, one that is typically seen in just Very Fine or Extremely Fine; even in About Uncirculated its rarity increases substantially, therefore this handsome Mint State is a grand opportunity for the specialized collector.
In 1842 some 59,608 half eagles were struck at Dahlonega. Walter Breen theorizes that 37,917 were of the Small Date, Small Letters, and Small D Mintmark variety offered here, from a die pair shipped from Philadelphia on December 20, 1841, and received in Dahlonega 10 or so days later. The remaining pieces, with large letters and numerals, were minted to the extent of an estimated 21,691. Pop 4; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8210) .
Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000.
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