1855-O $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1....

Description

1855-O Half Eagle, AU58
Underappreciated O-Mint Rarity

1855-O $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. The 1855-O half eagle had a small mintage of only 11,100 coins, virtually all of which experienced heavy circulation and attrition. The number of coins surviving is much lower than many non-specialists realize. NGC and PCGS combined have certified just 110 examples, including an unknown number of resubmissions. This pegs the 1855-O as rarer than most Dahlonega and Charlotte issues from this period. Most known representatives are in the XF40 to AU50 range; high-end AUs are few and far between and Mint State coins are prohibitively rare, with just six pieces reported by the grading services, none finer than MS61.

This near-Mint representative is about as high-end for the date as is typically obtainable. The strike is sharp and there are remnants of semiprooflike mirroring in the fields. The eye appeal is compounded by deep, original coloration, ranging from honey-gold hues in the centers, to deeper orange-gold around the borders. No significant marks are observed on either side. Census: 7 in 58, 3 finer (12/14).(Registry values: P7)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25UT, PCGS# 8264, Greysheet# 9016)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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