1841 $5 MS64 NGC....

Description

1841 Half Eagle, Rare MS64
Semiprooflike Fields

1841 $5 MS64 NGC. When compared to the various branch mint issues of the same period, the Philadelphia half eagles from the 1840s are, in a word, underappreciated. This is especially true of the 1841; the issue had a mintage of only 15,833 coins (lower than for either the Charlotte or Dahlonega issues of the same year), and its certified population totals are significantly less than are those of its branch mint counterparts. Nonetheless, it does not receive the heraldry and high demand that is experienced by the Southern issues.

The present Choice example is an outstanding piece in every respect, showcasing razor-sharp detail and semiprooflike mirroring in the fields that produces a mild cameo effect. There are no singularly detracting abrasions in the warm, honey-gold surfaces, although light disturbances in the reverse fields likely contribute to the grade. An exceptional coin that is clearly among the finer-known examples of the issue. Housed in a prior generation holder. Census: 8 in 64 (1 in 64 ★ ), 2 finer (2/15).
Ex: Edward Milas Collection (Stack's, 5/1995), lot 439.
From The New Orleans Collection.(Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25SN, PCGS# 8202, Greysheet# 8885)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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