Lot 1462
1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck with nice frosty mint luster throughout. Frosty yellow gold with plenty of brilliance and luster present. Well struck (from lightly clashed dies) for the date, essentially sharp in nearly all areas. An incredible rarity in Mint State, and easily one of the finest examples of the date extant. As David Akers noted regarding this date and mint: "Specimens in AU or Uncirculated are almost unobtainable." He continued by noting that the finest he had ever seen was the Bareford coin.
(On the reverse, a small die crack runs from the rim at 10:00 to the tip of the eagle's wing. Another crack, this more prominent, begins at the rim over the first A in AMERICA, horizontally crossing the field and the eagle's wing, ending at a central point on the eagle's neck.). Tied for finest certified at NGC. 23,631 coins minted. Pop 2; none finer (PCGS # 8220) .
Estimated Value $25,000 - 27,000.
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