1860-D $5 Medium D MS62 PCGS. Variety 46-GG....

Description

1860-D Half Eagle, MS62
Medium D, Condition Rarity

1860-D $5 Medium D MS62 PCGS. Variety 46-GG. The penultimate half eagle from the Dahlonega Mint, coming from a mintage of 14,635 pieces. The issue is divided into two subtypes by mintmark size. The Large D variant, with two die varieties known, is rare. The Medium D coin, with one variety known, represents the majority of the surviving 1860-D half eagles. At PCGS all Mint State coins certified are Medium D representatives. This MS62 piece is a significant condition rarity. PCGS reports only 13 submissions in this grade with three finer. Only one finer piece has ever appeared in our auctions.

This coin displays remarkably smooth, straw-gold surfaces with only faint handling hairlines evident in the fields. No singular abrasions are seen. Moreover, most of each side is sharply struck. Localized weakness appears only on the eagle's neck and the corresponding central portion of Liberty's neck curl. Population: 13 in 62, 3 finer (11/20).(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25VH, PCGS# 8286, Greysheet# 9034)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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