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Lot
2872

1841-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 3-C. The fourth half eagle struck at the Charlotte Mint, the 1841-C was produced to the extent ...

Auction: 2006 February Long Beach Signature Auction #400

Sold for: $13,800.00 (includes BP )
Bid Source: Internet
Ended: Feb 9, 2006
Item Activity: 4 Internet/mail/phone bidders
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Rare Uncirculated 1841-C Five Dollar

1841-C $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 3-C. The fourth half eagle struck at the Charlotte Mint, the 1841-C was produced to the extent of just 21,467 pieces. Surprisingly, this is one of the more common C-mint half eagles from the late 1830s and early 1840s, but it is still a significant rarity in Mint State. Winter ranks this date 17th in high grade rarity among C-mint fives, with AU-Mint State examples being more rare than those of the 1847-C, 1849-C, 1850-C, 1852-C, 1853-C, 1857-C, and 1858-C issues. In fact, with just five or six coins believed extant in Mint State (again, per Winter), the present example qualifies for lower Condition Census standing.
This is a remarkably well struck coin for a product of the early Charlotte Mint. Every feature is boldly, if not sharply detailed. The surfaces alternate between yellow-gold and reddish-gold colors depending on the light angle, and neither side reveals more than the expected number of abrasions for the MS61 designation. Pedigree concerns compel us to mention a moderate reverse abrasion that is below the mintmark and above the E of FIVE.(Registry values: P4) (#8203)

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Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions

Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 382, Lot 10351 Saturday, July 30, 2005 61 NGC $13,512.50
Auction 308, Lot 4733 Saturday, January 11, 2003 61 NGC $11,500.00
Auction 1108, Lot 3213 Monday, June 2, 2008 61 PCGS $17,250.00
Auction 197, Lot 6236 Friday, February 12, 1999 61 NGC $18,400.00
Auction 195, Lot 7884 Friday, January 8, 1999 61 PCGS $12,650.00
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Grade Coin World
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Price Guide
PCGS+
60 $12,000 $17,190 $13,750 $12,500 $12,500 $15,000 ---
61 --- $22,500 $18,000 $16,250 $16,500 $19,000 ---
62 $27,500 $31,850 $24,500 $22,000 $22,500 $27,500 $31,500
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Population Guide

Service Grade Population in this Grade Population of Higher Grade Population in All Grades + Mintage Engraver
PCGS 61 3* 1* 91 0 21,400 Christian Gobrecht
NGC 61 4 2 82 -
CAC 61 0 2 9 -
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