Lot 4430
1858-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. NGC holder 1719177-005. Needle sharp! Slight roughness in the planchet (see below). Reflective mint luster throughout. Only 38,856 coins minted. A hint of weakness at that is typically seen on 1858-C half eagles (those of lesser quality, we must remind readers) is entirely missing on this remarkable specimen, with the key central areas strongly hit by the dies. Sometimes it seems the Mint just dashed-off the stuff without keeping track of the quality. In other words, either lack of initiative (or more logically, lack of talent) by the mint staffers tended to produce less that full strikes. That isn't the case here. A beautiful golden-bright coin with no objectionable marks or blemishes other than for some slight roughness in the surface or planchet on the reverse field as struck. Words are inadequate to describe the reward the successful bidder will receive when he lands this half eagle, for it stops just shy of Finest Certified quality, indicated here: Pop 2; 1 finer in 64 (PCGS # 8277) .
Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000.
Ohringer Family Trust Holdings.
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