Lot 1095
1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Better than average strike. Untoned. Lustrous pale gold with generous amounts of yellow brightness in the fields and all areas of the design. Some stray marks are seen, most noticeable on the coronet, the cheek and chin, and in the field. A prized rarity above About Uncirculated, and only seldom encountered as such. Normal sharp detail on all reverse devices, with just a narrow region of weakness found on the obverse along the hair braid at Liberty's brow line. A remarkable coin. More, this is a rare opportunity indeed.
Date logotype deeply impressed, somewhat left, flag of 1 just right of point of bust, 1 equidistant. Reverse C mintmark large and nicely shaped, slightly closer to arrow feather than to denomination, over VE, mostly over V. Die crack from rim across first A in AMERICA and eagle's wing to neck. Pop 1; 2 in 61; 1 in 62; 2 in 63 (PCGS # 8220) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000.
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