Lot 2025
1858-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice orange toning. The 1858-D has a lower mintage figure than the 1857-D, but it is actually the more available coin. There are perhaps 125 to 150 pieces known with several dozen or so in About Uncirculated and another dozen to two dozen in Uncirculated. The two finest known are in the Duke's Creek Collection. One is graded MS64 by PCGS while the other is graded MS63 by the same service and is notable for being almost fully prooflike. For 1858-D, this is a very well struck half eagle. It is well defined in the centers, and this is unusual since most are soft in the central area. The stars have full radial lines in the centers and the denticles show no weakness. The eagle is very crisply defined as well.
Some old minor hairlines are well concealed by the warm golden orange color. For the grade, the surfaces are very select with no serious marks affecting the fields or design. (Many 1858-D half eagles were poorly made.) This piece was produced on a high quality coin stock and completely escaped heavy use in commerce. 15,362 coins minted. Pop 3; 6 finer; 4 in 62; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. (PCGS # 8278) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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