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Auction 1367 | Lot 3091 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Variety 34-Y. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 360 | Lot 30464 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 PCGS. Variety 29-V. The 1853-D Half Eagle is the most frequently encountered issue from this historic Southern mint. Almost completely brought up in all areas, the only weakness is seen on the fletchings of the upper arrow on the reverse, a minor concern on a coin from this mint. A raised die line that begins to the left of the date and continues to star 3 is especially pronounced. The lustrous surfaces are unusually clean for the grade and show rich reddish patina over both sides. Population: 6 in 62, 6 finer (11/04). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 336 | Lot 1056 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS63 PCGS. Large mintmark. Variety 29-V. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). This is one of four varieties known for the year.

RARITY INFORMATION: The 1853-D is the most available Dahlonega half eagle and it is the only issue that is seen in Uncirculated with any degree of regularity. There are an estimated 15 to 20 pieces known in Uncirculated with most in the MS60 to MS62 grade range. In properly graded MS63, the 1853-D is very rare. We know of a single NGC MS64 (Ex: Milas and Bareford Collections) and four different coins graded MS63 by PCGS. This is another date where PCGS and NGC population figures are seriously inflated by resubmissions and should not necessarily being taken at face value.

STRIKE: This date is found either with a relatively good strike or poorly struck with a very weak border. This example is much better struck than usual and the edges do not show any beveling. The reverse is particularly sharp with all of the feather detail clearly visible. On both sides, the denticles are complete and show no blurriness. It is very difficult to locate an 1853-D half eagle that is as well struck as this.

SURFACES: There is a shallow planchet flaw that runs from the back of Liberty's head into the field and terminates near star 12. Other than this, the surfaces appear to be clean for the grade with just a few light nicks and stray hairlines (not from cleaning) visible with magnification.

LUSTER: On the obverse, the luster is slightly subdued and has a grainy texture. The luster on the reverse is more pronounced and is more satiny in appearance.

COLORATION: The obverse has a slightly orange-gold hue that appears most intense in the right field. The reverse is more attractive with an even light green-gold color noted.

EYE APPEAL: This is a high grade Dahlonega half eagle that is notable for being much better struck than usual. The sur (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 382 | Lot 10355 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 PCGS. Variety 29-V. Satiny and highly appealing for the moderate grade. Note the well struck central devices of Liberty and the eagle, quite an event for the Dahlonega Mint coin. The dentils on the obverse show typical softness below and up to the left from the date and in the corresponding area on the reverse. Examination of the surfaces will find few faults, with Liberty's face and neck particularly pleasing. Even the surrounding fields show minimal signs of handling, and this is a coin which any advanced collector will be quite proud to own. In terms of rarity, this date is scarce in all Uncirculated grades, and even select circulated pieces generate significant attention. Population: 5 in 62, 6 finer (6/05). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 288 | Lot 6995 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS63 NGC. Despite a limited original mintage of 89,678 pieces, the 1853-D is the most common Half Eagle produced at the Dahlonega Mint. Winter (1997) estimates that as many of 250 coins are extant, most of which grade VF-AU. In Mint State, this issue is rare with only 15-20 coins known (again, per Winter). The present Select BU example easily qualifies for Condition Census standing. This coin possesses typical striking detail for the issue, with soft definition in the centers and near the rims. The luster is predominantly frosty in texture with modest claims to reflectivity in the fields. Orange-gold in color, both sides are free of excessive abrasions. Population: 4 in 63, with a mere two finer (1/02). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 263 | Lot 8971 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS 63 NGC. Despite a limited original mintage of 89,678 pieces, the 1853-D is the most common half eagle produced at the Dahlonega Mint. Winter (1997) estimates that as many of 250 coins are extant, most of which grade VF-AU. In Mint State, this issue is rare with only 15-20 coins known (again, per Winter). The present Select BU example easily qualifies for Condition Census standing. This coin possesses typical striking detail for the issue, with soft definition in the centers and near the rims. The luster is predominantly frosty in texture with modest claims to reflectivity in the fields. Orange-gold in color, both sides are free of excessive abrasions. Population: 3 in 63, only 1 finer (3/01).
From the Clyde Godfrey Collection. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 208 | Lot 7691 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS 62 PCGS. The centers are well detailed while the borders are weaker, most visibly on the stars that have no radial line detail. The 1853-D half eagle is found with two very distinct appearances. Most are very weakly struck on the borders and have beveled rims. A small number (and this coin is one of these) are much sharper struck and have "normal" edges with the appearance of a pre-1850 half eagle from this mint. The surfaces are clean and exhibit rich satiny luster below a touch of pale orange-gold color.

Variety 23-Q. Reverse of 1852-D.

The 1853-D is the most common Dahlonega half eagle. It is readily available in most circulated grades and nice AU coins are obtainable with a bit of patience. There are an estimated 15 to 20 pieces known in Mint State, but the majority are softly struck, low-end coins in the MS 60 to MS 61 range. The 1853-D is very rare in properly graded MS 62 and extremely rare in any grade higher than this.

The finest examples that we are aware of are as follows:

1. Private collection, Ex: Stack's 5/95: 490; Ed Milas Collection; Stack's session of Auction '84: 1345; Arthur Montgomery; Stack's 12/78: 174; Harold Bareford Collection; Numismatic Gallery's Memorable Sale (March, 1948): 459. Graded MS 64 by NGC.

2. Duke's Creek Collection, Ex: Bowers and Ruddy's Eliasberg Sale (October, 1982): 466. Graded MS 63 by PCGS.

3. Michigan Collection. Graded MS 62 by PCGS.

4. This coin, Ex: Chestatee Collection. Graded MS 62 by PCGS.

5. (tie) New York Collection; (and) Superior 1/90: 4641. Both have been graded MS 62 by PCGS.
From the Chestatee Collection. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1166 | Lot 4894 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS63 PCGS. Variety 29-V. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1225 | Lot 3524 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS63 PCGS Secure. Variety 35-AA. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 352 | Lot 7298 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 NGC. Variety 29-V (per Doug Winter's revised edition of his reference on Dahlonega Gold). Earlier listed by Winter as Variety 23-S in the first edition of his book. Although this is one of the three or four most plentiful half eagles from Dahlonega, it remains a rarity in mint state. Doug Winter suggested a total census of 15 to 20 mint state coins, yet only four or five that grade better than MS62. This is an attractive example with rich greenish-gold luster and sharp design elements. Hints of orange toning highlight the devices.
From The Harold W. Anderson Collection, Part Two. Population: 6 in 62, 7 finer (7/04). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 402 | Lot 1872 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 NGC. Variety 29-U. Slight recutting of the mintmark is visible below and inside the D. It appears that this variety is much scarcer than others of the date. Brilliant and lustrous with light yellow-gold surfaces, brighter than most examples that are seen. The surfaces are lightly marked as expected for the grade, but this example exhibits a higher degree of eye appeal than many. Slight central design weakness is noted on both sides, typical of nearly all Dahlonega Mint products. Over the years, we have only handled four examples of this date in finer grades, all MS63. This example is exceeded in quality by a rather small number of coins. Census: 5 in 62, 7 finer (2/06). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1114 | Lot 3018 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 PCGS. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1374 | Lot 5155 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 34-Y. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 434 | Lot 2296 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 NGC. Variety 29-U. Slight recutting of the mintmark is visible below and inside the D. It appears th... (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1158 | Lot 7554 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 PCGS. Variety 29-U. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1126 | Lot 2933 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1219 | Lot 6208 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS62 PCGS. CAC. Variety 34-Y. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 308 | Lot 4782 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS62 NGC. Winter 23-S. We have been privileged to offer a couple of high grade 1853-D Half Eagles over the last few years. The 1853-D is the most frequently encountered D-mint Five and is always of interest to type collectors. It is estimated that perhaps as many as 250 pieces still exist today, but most are predictably in the VF-AU grade range. In Mint State only 15-20 coins are believed extant, and this piece is tied with several others at the lower end of the Condition Census. Well struck for a Dahlonega Five, the only area of softness is on Liberty's hair just below the coronet. The surfaces are bright and lustrous with a faint glimmer of reflectivity in the obverse fields. Close examination reveals numerous small abrasions, but certainly none are large enough to warrant individual mention.
From the Ashland City Collection. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1158 | Lot 5534 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS61 PCGS. CAC. Variety 29-V. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 430 | Lot 4553 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS61 PCGS. Variety 29-V. This sharply struck and clean apricot-gold half eagle is unmarked for the grade, and billowy luster graces each side. Those assembling Mint State Dahlonega gold type sets might consider the present attractive example. Population: 7 in 61, 14 finer (1/07). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 402 | Lot 1871 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS61 NGC. Variety 29-V. Only occasionally are Southern gold pieces offered in strict Mint State. Not only are they rare in the absolute sense, but most of the high grade specimens are locked up in major gold collections. Usually, it is only when one of these collections is dispersed that a coin such as this one comes onto the market. While most '53-D half eagles are known for soft central details, this piece is very well brought up in the centers, with noticeable softness only on the left side dentils of obverse and reverse, and on the left side obverse stars. The fields are bright and quite lustrous, with a normal number of small abrasions on either side, for the grade. Sure to be of great interest and the subject of strong bidder demand. Census: 13 in 61, 12 finer (2/06). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 414 | Lot 1852 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS61 NGC. Variety 29-U. At least four different reverse dies are known for this Dahlonega issue, although the same hardy obverse die is paired with each. The U reverse is noteworthy for light repunching on the base of the mintmark, and bold die lines through UNITED. This smooth representative has noticeable bright luster, and the strike is reasonable despite the expected slight softness on the eagle's neck and on Liberty's curls near the ear. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 197 | Lot 6279 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D MS 61 NGC. While the evidence is clear that the '53-D is the most available Dahlonega half eagle, it does not follow that Uncirculated examples are easy to locate. Such coins are infrequently offered and the vast majority of known specimens grade no finer than VF or XF. Perhaps fewer than 20 pieces are known in Mint State. The strike on this second high grade '53-D is unusually bold, with little bluntness at the obverse edge and only a trace of graininess from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock. The center of the reverse is noticeably stronger on this piece and well above average for the issue. Luster is typically vibrant and the color here is a light to medium orange-gold. Population: 7 in 61, 4 finer (11/98). (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 314 | Lot 8227 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 MS62 NGC. Winter 23-Q, the reverse die of which was also used to deliver some 1852-D Fives. With a respectable (by Dahlonega Mint standards) extant population of 225-250 coins from an original mintage of 89,678 pieces, the 1853-D is the most plentiful D-mint Half Eagle in today's hobby. The date is also the most common in high grades, but Winter (1997) stresses that Mint State survivors are rare in an absolute sense. Alternating between green-gold and yellow-gold colors as it rotates under the light, the present example is bright with some scattered, mostly small abrasions. The centers are generally well defined with the exception of the highest central features, but we note some isolated striking incompleteness around the peripheries that is relatively common for the issue. A tiny depression in the obverse field before Liberty's brow and a reverse reeding mark above the eagle's right (facing) wing are noted.
From the collection of Lance Burney. (PCGS# 8255)

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Auction 1143 | Lot 5954 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1853-D $5 Large D MS61 PCGS. Variety 29-V. (PCGS# 8255)

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Aug 15, 2010

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