Lot 3815
1844-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and untoned. Mint luster evident. 88,982 minted. Nice looking coin. Pop 4; 2 in 63; 1 in 64. Uncommonly smooth for the issue, this frosty textured example displays warm greenish-gold surface covered in outstanding luster for the moderate grade assigned by PCGS. Desirable with this bold strike, as well, each star is sharp, all of the hair on Liberty is also bold, with a knife-edge to the coronet. Turning next to the depth of detail on the reverse, this has such impressive boldness that when we first examined it we couldn't believe our eyes! You will too, and the photographs don't lie, the coin is outstanding for a half eagle made at the Dahlonega Mint. It is difficult to be romantic when you are talking about a cold gold coin, but this 1844-D has a certain beauty about it that causes a person to fall in love with it at first inspection. Put into the right surroundings in a museum class set of half eagles, it rises far above the garden variety Uncs (PCGS # 8221) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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| Realized $12,075 |
