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Auction 446 | Lot 3400 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS63 NGC. (PCGS# 8200)
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Auction 190 | Lot 7633 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O MS 63 NGC. Narrow Mill. A beautiful, completely original coin with rich yellow-gold color that deepens somewhat toward the borders. Very well struck with virtually complete definition on the obverse and only the normal bluntness found on the eagle's shield, legs, and talons. The surfaces are very clean with just a few minor scuffs in the open fields that are visible under magnification. Its vibrant, unbroken luster give the coin an overall eye appeal that is far above average for both the date and the grade.
The 1840-O is important as the first year of issue for half eagles from the recently opened New Orleans mint and is scarce even at the AU level. In mint state, it is a very rare coin, with a survival estimate of just three or four pieces. PCGS has graded a pair in MS 61 (6/98), while NGC has certified one in MS 60 and two in MS 63 (6/98). This remarkable coin is tied for the finest known with the John J. Pittman specimen, sold as lot 951 in October, 1997 where it realized $41,250 and was later graded MS 63. The Pittman coin has subsequently been offered for sale by a Florida firm for more than $50,000.
What this superb, fresh '40-O half eagle will realize is anyone's guess, but it is certainly destined to become a centerpiece of a fine set of half eagles or New Orleans gold. (PCGS# 8200)
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Aug 10, 1998

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Auction 372 | Lot 8607 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS62 PCGS. Eliasberg-Bass. One of the most intriguing aspects of this coin is what cannot be immediately seen. The edge is a partial collar striking, or "railroad rim," error. Close examination through the edge of the PCGS encasement with a loupe shows that the obverse portion of the rim is plain, while the reverse shows milling. This error occurred when the collar only partially covered the planchet, and therefore partially reeded the edge.

While the partial collar striking is an interesting aspect, what is most significant is the extraordinarily high grade of this coin. While not rare in the absolute sense, the 1840-O is extremely rare in Uncirculated grades. Only 17 pieces have been graded from MS60-65 by both PCGS and NGC combined (4/05), with four other pieces certified in MS62 and three finer. This is a highly lustrous coin with rich orange-gold coloration. The striking details are unusually strong for the issue with none of the usually seen central striking weakness on the reverse. A small diagonal planchet crack is seen across the point of Liberty's chin, but there are no other prominent surface flaws on either side.
Ex: Eliasberg (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/82), lot 415; Bass III (Bowers and Merena, 5/00), lot 351. (PCGS# 8200)
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May 7, 2005

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Auction 1175 | Lot 5861 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS62 PCGS. (PCGS# 8200)
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Oct 21, 2012

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Auction 1314 | Lot 3795 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS62 PCGS. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Apr 26, 2020

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Auction 1122 | Lot 2707 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Broad Mill MS61 NGC. (PCGS# 8200)
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Feb 8, 2009

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Auction 388 | Lot 4128 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS61 PCGS. An Uncirculated example of this popular first year of issue with exquisite, deep yellow-gold color overall; areas of lighter gold are seen in the more protected areas. The strike is very sharp with absolutely no weakness noted on either side. The reverse field exhibits an unusual, irregular, and somewhat linear feature that is probably a lamination, as made. As a date, the 1840-O Half Eagle is rare and dramatically undervalued. It is believed that 4,620 Broad Mill 1840-O Half Eagles were produced in January 1840. Broad Mill pieces have a border that is approximately 22.5 mm. in diameter, but this coin measures less at 21.7 mm. Population: 3 in 61, just 3 are finer (9/05). (PCGS# 8200)
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Nov 5, 2005

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Auction 208 | Lot 7974 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O MS 61 PCGS. Narrow Mill variety. A superb, totally original example of this popular first year of issue with exquisite, deep orange-gold color overall; a splash of rich coppery color can be seen at the date. The strike is very sharp with absolutely no weakness noted on either side. There are a few light scuffs in the fields but these fail to detract from the high level of eye appeal that this wonderful coin shows.

As a date, the 1840-O half eagle is rare and dramatically undervalued. It is believed that 4,620 Broad Mill 1840-O half eagles were produced in January 1840. Broad Mill pieces have a border that is approximately 22.5 mm. in diameter, but this coin measures less at 21.7 mm. This piece was formerly misattributed as a Broad Mill coin in the Eliasberg catalog, but it lacks the wide rims and broader planchet that define that scarcer variant.

We are aware of the following Uncirculated 1840-O half eagles:

1. Private collection, Ex: National Gold Exchange; John Jay Pittman Collection, Part One, (Akers,10/97), lot 951. Graded MS 63 by NGC. Narrow Mill variety.

2. West Coast dealer, 5/99. Graded MS 63 by PCGS. Narrow Mill variety.

3. Chicago collection, Ex: Doug Winter; Charley Tuppen Collection (Stack's, 5/95), lot 438; Ed Milas Collection (Auction '88, 8/88), lot 1910. Graded MS 63 by NGC. Narrow Mill variety.

4. Acadiana Collection, Ex: Auction 86, lot 1391; Eliasberg Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/82), lot 414; John Clapp Collection; earlier from one of the Chapman Brothers, 1914. Graded MS 61 by PCGS, earlier graded MS 61 by PCGS. Narrow Mill variety. Possibly unique in Mint State.

5. Another example graded MS 61 by PCGS. Pedigree and location unknown. Variety unknown.
From the Ronald W. Brown Acadiana Collection. (PCGS# 8200)
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Aug 16, 1999

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Auction 1204 | Lot 6334 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS61 NGC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Apr 27, 2014

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Auction 1238 | Lot 4292 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS61 PCGS. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Aug 14, 2016

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Auction 1208 | Lot 3861 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS61 NGC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Aug 9, 2014

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Auction 1241 | Lot 4531 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU58 PCGS. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Nov 2, 2016

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Auction 1211 | Lot 3983 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS61 NGC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Nov 10, 2014

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Auction 277 | Lot 6637 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill MS61 NGC. The more commonly seen of the two varieties, the Narrow Mill O-mints of 1840 are among the best struck of all branch mint issues of this year. However, the centers are somewhat flat, as usual, but the margins are well defined. The coin has a pleasing reddish-gold color, but the luster is too subdued for a finer grade. There are no singularly mentionable abrasions. Population: 5 in 61, 4 finer (10/04). (PCGS# 8200)
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Dec 10, 2004

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Auction 1221 | Lot 5263 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU58 NGC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Jun 5, 2015

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Auction 1373 | Lot 3460 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU55 PCGS. Variety 2. (PCGS# 8200)

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Mar 31, 2024

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Auction 1318 | Lot 7462 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Broad Mill AU50 NGC. This is the Broad Mill variety (NGC calls it Large Diameter). According to Doug Winter on CoinFacts, the total mintage of 1840-O half eagles consists of 4,620 Broad Mill and 35,500 Narrow Mill coins, making the Broad Mill rare in all grades, in fact, by itself it would be the rarest O-mint half eagle. Broad Mill coins are often characterized by heavy abrasions (contrary to this example), a weak strike, and minimal luster. Heritage has not offered a Broad Mill 1840-O since 2009. (PCGS# 8200)
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Aug 9, 2020

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Auction 1154 | Lot 6471 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU53 PCGS. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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May 1, 2011

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Auction 1381 | Lot 4183 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Large Diameter AU58 NGC. Winter-2. (PCGS# 8200)

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Mar 2, 2025

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Auction 1251 | Lot 6757 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 2. (PCGS# 8200)
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Jan 9, 2017

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Auction 60194 | Lot 91140 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (29/19). PCGS Population: (9/8). CDN: $4,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 40,120.
From The Steve Studer Collection, Part III. (PCGS# 8200)
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Mar 22, 2021

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Auction 1272 | Lot 4176 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU58 NGC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Feb 26, 2018

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Auction 407 | Lot 1189 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU58 NGC. Breen-6530, Medium Oval O. 21.65 mm. The Narrow Mill 1840-O is an important condition rarity in the higher AU grades, despite the mintage of 40,120 pieces. This example is lightly struck through the center, as frequently seen, with weakness on the forelock, the hair over Liberty's ear, and the eagle's neck and leg-feathers. Much luster radiates from the medium-gold surfaces, which reveal a few light scrapes on Liberty's jawline only under a loupe. Census: 22 in 58, 14 finer (5/06). (PCGS# 8200)
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Jul 8, 2006

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Auction 1159 | Lot 4298 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 Narrow Mill AU58 NGC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8200)
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Sep 11, 2011

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Auction 1159 | Lot 4297 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1840-O $5 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2. (PCGS# 8200)
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Sep 11, 2011

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