Lot 1596
1855-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Only 39,788 struck. Lightly toned on both sides. A boldly original gold-surfaced coin whose high-end beauty in the various components gets amplified by fresh mint bloom. A unsuccessful strike is often the bane of C-mint half eagles. Yet, with this coin nearly every part of the design was left sharp after the rebound of the dies. The photographs reveal all; further, close-up inspection under 5x or 10x magnification can detect only the minutest contact marks in the fields and on some of the design. Again, a simply outstanding coin for the specialized buyer, like a breath of fresh air from the usual more worn pieces that are seen offered. Pop 4; 3 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 8262) .
Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000.
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