Lot 4433
1860-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-62. Fresh golden toning. Well struck. PCGS holder 5549789. Of the 14,635 coins made this year possibly as few as 175 may be known today, primarily in circulated condition. The coin's obverse is slightly concave in appearance with the obverse rim protecting than fields and devices. Some minor weakness can be seen, but only on the reverse, and again, only where the eagle's neck feathers are compressed together instead of being revealed separately. But this is all, for the wings, the shield (for the most part), the legs and claws and other ornaments are quite clearly defined. On the obverse, the coronet and hair curls, and beaded cord on the bun at the back of the head are all exemplary in their detail. Considering the usual 1860-D, the reverse is very sharp as it also has less of a concave appearance.
Since most 1860-D half eagles are heavily marked, we are pleased to see this one shows similar exemplary quality in luster that is excellent with a nice frosty sheen. Best of all, so clean is this specimen that there are no defining marks or hairlines to use as pointers, so we'll just "point" to the sleekness and high quality as the defining feature. A very rare coin in this solid, strictly graded condition! Pop 6; 1 finer in 64. (PCGS # 8286) .
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
Ohringer Family Trust Holdings.
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