Lot 3834
1854-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Sharply struck with semi reflective surfaces. Light gold toning. 39,823 struck. Pop 2; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. Strong metal flow augments the already showy coppery orange mint luster that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a fresh, original glowing appearance. The mint brilliance is only broken up by an rare stray surface abrasion. A rounded impression is the rule for the half eagle imprinted by the stamp of the dies that struck this 1854-C date; we are happy to say that the present example is a grand exception to that rule in being very sharp throughout including centers. Typical for this issue, however, is a weak C mintmark, believed to be caused by a shallow impression of the mintmark in the die, as made.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
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| Realized $18,975 |
