1861-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 30-K. A rare and historic coin, with an original mintage of only 6,879 pieces. Many experts bel...

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Historic Choice AU 1861-C Half Eagle

1861-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 30-K. A rare and historic coin, with an original mintage of only 6,879 pieces. Many experts believe that the coins, such as this piece, with a die crack through the tops of AMERI were struck by the Confederacy, a total of 887 coins struck after Confederate troops took control of the Charlotte Mint on April 20, 1861. This piece shows the crack running from above the A and lightly joining the tops of MERI. This well-struck example's only weakness is on the neck and the upper wings of the eagle, and on the left obverse stars. Numerous small abrasions pepper each side, most notably in the lower right obverse field. An important, high grade representative of this always sought-after issue. Population: 12 in 55, 11 finer (11/06).(Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VL, PCGS# 8289, Greysheet# 9037)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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