Lot 3808
1842-C $5 Liberty. Small date. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned. Very rare date. Pop 1; 11 finer. This is a choice, greenish gold to orange-tinted example of a very scarce early C-mint half eagle. The bold strike is impressive for the series since Charlotte's quality control declined by the late 1840s. This has very nice relief and both sides are typically smooth, blemish free surfaces for the grade. Only 80-90 pieces are believed known today in all grades of this rare issue with perhaps as few as five or six in Uncirculated condition (PCGS # 8208) .
Estimated Value $29,000 - 31,000.
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