1855-C $5

Description

1855-C AU 55 PCGS. Struck from a very late state of the dies with a large cud on the reverse at 3 o'clock. Very well detailed and nearly fully lustrous with attractive, light orange-gold coloration. While there are a few light scuffmarks in the fields, a compelling case could be made for calling this a fully Mint State coin. Rare in this grade and of interest to the specialist because of the aforementioned cud.
The 1855-C is the fifteenth rarest Charlotte half eagle, both in terms of overall and high grade rarity. There are an estimated 140 to 150 pieces known in all grades with 21 to 22 of these in AU. Another 3 or 4 Mint State coins exist with the unquestioned finest of these a superb NGC MS 65 in a Michigan collection that was earlier owned by Stanley Elrod. Other Mint State 1855-C half eagles known to us include the Milas: 496, Stack's March 1976 Garrett: 379 coin, graded MS 63 by NGC; and a PCGS MS 61 in the Paul Dingler Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25UR, PCGS# 8262, Greysheet# 9013)

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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