Lot 2444
1859-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Struck on the normal rough planchet. Pop 4; 6 in 61; 1 in 62; 1in 63. Rare in mint state. Bright and lustrous apricot gold with much mint brilliance in the recessed areas and crossing the highest points of the design. A nicely struck example of the date as well, so far as the obverse goes, with full star radials and hair details. However, typical for 1859-C, the usual mushy strike weakness pervades the reverse, mainly noticeable at the eagle's neck, legs, and shield lines. There are several marks just right of the eagle (below R of AMERICA). The coin's mintage [31,847] gives this date one of the lowest mintage figure in the later Charlotte Mint half eagle series. Many were exported or melted, accounting for the extreme rarity in high grades (PCGS # 8281) .
Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000.
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