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Auction 1380 | Lot 4779 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS61 PCGS. CAC. Winter 42-HH. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 19, 2025

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Auction 1254 | Lot 4273 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 42-HH. (PCGS# 8273)

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Apr 30, 2017

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Auction 1166 | Lot 4900 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 34-DD. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 8, 2012

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Auction 197 | Lot 6291 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D MS 61 NGC. The 1857-D has the lowest mintage to this point for a Dahlonega half eagle, just 17,046 pieces, and its overall rarity ranking is an impressive fourth among the 26 issues. As usual for D-mint fives, most survivors are well circulated and only three or four documented pieces are extant in Mint State. This frosty, yellow-gold specimen exhibits above average sharpness for the issue and only wispy scuffiness in the fields precludes select status. Like several of the outstanding rarities in the Miller Collection, this piece traces its pedigree back to the Ed Milas Collection of No Motto half eagles where it received billing as "Possibly the Finest Known." Population: 2 in 61, none finer (11/98).
Ex: Ed Milas Collection (Stack's, 5/95), lot 507; earlier Amazing Gold Rarities (Stack's, 10/88), lot 86. (PCGS# 8273)

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Feb 15, 1999

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Auction 454 | Lot 3188 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 PCGS. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 12, 2008

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Auction 1334 | Lot 3299 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 41-HH. (PCGS# 8273)

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Oct 10, 2021

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Auction 1244 | Lot 14075 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 42-HH. (PCGS# 8273)

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Sep 9, 2016

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Auction 1384 | Lot 3132 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Winter 41-HH. (PCGS# 8273)

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Auction 414 | Lot 5508 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Variety 34-CC. The 1857-D has the lowest mintage up to this year for a Dahlonega half eagle, just 17,046 pieces, and its overall rarity ranking is an impressive fourth among the 26 issues. As usual for D-mint fives, most survivors are well circulated and fewer than two dozen certified pieces are extant in Mint State (at NGC and PCGS combined). This frosty, yellow-gold specimen exhibits above average sharpness for the issue, with minor weakness noted on some of the dentils on each side. Noticeable blemishes or abrasions are nonexistent. Population: 6 in 62, 2 finer (7/06). (PCGS# 8273)

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Aug 14, 2006

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Auction 1380 | Lot 4778 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Winter 41-HH (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 19, 2025

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Auction 308 | Lot 4798 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Winter 28-V. Formerly offered as lot 473 in Bass III, where it was described in part as, "This is an extremely rare coin and is among the very finest known. Extremely sharp strike with frosty, brilliant yellow gold luster. Only occasional surface marks are noted, as expected. With a high degree of aesthetic appeal, which is quite unusual. Doug Winter noted: 'The majority of 1857-D half eagles do not have especially good eye appeal. This is the result of poor strikes, inferior planchets and numismatic abuse. Any example with good eye appeal is quite rare.' This example, which may qualify as second finest known is equal in quality to the plate coin in the Winter reference. However, the present piece is much more sharply struck.

"Date logotype fairly shallow in the die--more resembling a typical Philadelphia Mint half eagle than one from Dahlonega."
Purchased from Joe Flynn, March 17, 1978; Bass III (Bowers and Merena, 5/00), lot 473.
From the Ashland City Collection. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 11, 2003

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Auction 400 | Lot 2919 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 NGC. Variety 34-CC. The production of Dahlonega half eagles retreated to just 17,046 pieces in 1857, the lowest mintage figure for any D-mint five during its first 20 years of operation. There are predictably few Mint State survivors, among which this well struck example certainly ranks among the nicest. As already mentioned, the strike is boldly executed for an 1857-D and an attractive reddish tint is seen over minimally abraded surfaces. Look for a strong bid to be required to secure this lovely Uncirculated Southern gold coin. Census: 4 in 62, 2 finer (1/06). (PCGS# 8273)

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Feb 11, 2006

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Auction 336 | Lot 1060 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS61 PCGS. Medium mintmark. Variety 34-CC. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). This date is found with a medium mintmark and large mintmark reverse. It appears that the latter is considerably scarcer.

RARITY INFORMATION: The 1857-D is among the rarest of the late date Dahlonega half eagles. There are 120-130 examples known with around two dozen of these in AU and another five or six in Uncirculated. The finest known is the Duke's Creek/Bass coin, which is graded MS63 by PCGS. There are three separate pieces graded MS62 by PCGS as of November 2003 and two that we are aware of that have been graded MS61 by PCGS.

STRIKE: The 1857-D half eagle is not generally a well struck coin although it tends to be better detailed than the 1856-D. The Green Pond coin is very well struck for the issue. The obverse has a sharp center including uncommonly good detail on the curls around the face. The centers of a number of the stars are flat at the centers and Liberty's bun is not completely brought up. The reverse is very sharp with no weakness noted on the feathers or the denticles.

SURFACES: Except for some light hairlines, the surfaces are very clean for the grade. There appear to be no deep or detracting abrasions. Some removable haziness is present on both sides.

LUSTER: The luster is frosty and somewhat subdued from the depth of the coloration that is present.

COLORATION: Deep, dusky orange-gold color covers the obverse and the reverse. If this were removed, it is possible that the eye appeal of this coin would improve significantly.

EYE APPEAL: This is a well struck, clean, and lustrous coin whose eye appeal is somewhat compromised by its deep coloration. As stated above, this piece appears to have great potential if given a bit of TLC by its new owner.

COMPARABLES: In our January 2002 FUN Auction we sold an NGC MS62 as lot 8140 for (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 10, 2004

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Auction 280 | Lot 8140 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS62 NGC. This desirable coin is well struck for the variety, with excellent peripheral details and only modest weakness in the forehead hair curls and arrow feathers. Both sides have fewer abrasions than the assigned grade would indicate, with none worthy of individual mention. The 1857-D is one of the scarcest half eagles from this mint. There are 90-100 pieces known with most of these in the VF to XF range. It is doubtful if more than 16 to 18 examples survive in AU, with just a small number of these grading higher than AU 53. There are only a handful of Uncirculated coins, with a lone MS63 coin as the highest graded in the most recent PCGS population report. It will be a nearly impossible task to improve upon this example, especially given the enduring popularity of Dahlonega Mint coinage. Population: 2 in 62, 0 finer (9/01). (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 12, 2002

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Auction 208 | Lot 7698 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS 62 PCGS. Softly struck on the curls around the face of Liberty and on the corresponding reverse. The borders, however, are very sharp. A superb, totally original coin with rich mint luster noted below medium orange-gold color. The surfaces have the distinctive semi-granular texture seen on most examples of this issue, but have a far greater vibrancy than usual. A small and shallow mint-made planchet flake on the top of the I in AMERICA serves as future identification. This is the finest example that we have handled, eclipsing the piece in our February 1999 sale of the Miller Collection that brought $19,750. A highlight of the half eagles in the Chestatee Collection and an exceptional opportunity for the advanced collector.

The 1857-D is one of the scarcest half eagles from this mint. There are 90-100 pieces known with most of these in the VF to XF range. It is doubtful if more than 16 to 18 examples survive in AU, with just a small number of these grading higher than AU 53. There are four or five Uncirculated coins, none of which grade higher than MS 62.

We are aware of the following 1857-D half eagles that grade Mint State:

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

2. Duke's Creek Collection; Ex: Spink America/Christie's 10/96: 134, Omaha City Library, Byron Reed Collection. Graded MS 60 by PCGS.

3. Heritage 2/99: 6291; Ex: Miller Collection; Stack's/RARCOA/Akers 11/95: 1467; Stack's 5/95: 507; Ed Milas Collection; Stack's 10/88: 86; Les Fox. Graded MS 62 by NGC.

4. Heritage 1/99: 7711; Ex: North Georgia Collection. Graded MS 61 by NGC.

5. Florida dealer inventory, 3/99. Graded MS 61 by NGC.
From the Chestatee Collection. (PCGS# 8273)

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Aug 16, 1999

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Auction 342 | Lot 9035 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS61 NGC. Medium Mintmark. Variety 34-CC. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). The 1857-D is a scarce late date Dahlonega half eagle that is seldom located in mint condition. It is estimated that 120-130 examples are known today with around two dozen of these in AU and another five or six in Uncirculated. This piece is tied for fifth finest known with several other pieces at the MS61 grade level. This is a sharply defined example that has considerable reddish patina overlying the basic green-gold coloration. Lightly abraded with the most obvious mark located below Liberty's chin. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 31, 2004

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Auction 358 | Lot 8402 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS60 NGC. Medium Mintmark. Variety 34-CC per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system. The 1857-D is a scarce late date Dahlonega Half Eagle that is seldom located in mint condition. It is estimated that 120-130 examples are known today with around two dozen of these in AU and another handful in Uncirculated. This is a sharply defined example that has subtle reddish patina overlying the basic yellow-gold coloration. Lightly abraded with no singularly mentionable marks. (PCGS# 8273)

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Nov 6, 2004

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Sold For: $10,925.00

Auction 195 | Lot 7711 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D AU 58 PCGS. One of the best struck 1857-D half eagles we have seen with very sharp hair detail and just the slightest amount of weakness on the arrow feathers. Lustrous with glowing orange-gold surfaces that are clean and vibrant. A compelling case could be made for calling this coin Mint State as it lacks any real wear or friction on the high spots. One of the finest known and a very significant coin for the advanced collector.
We are aware of three 1857-D half eagles that currently qualify as Mint State. The finest of these is the Farmer Collection coin, a lovely PCGS MS 62. The Duke's Creek Collection contains a PCGS MS 60 (earlier graded MS 61 by NGC) that was sold as lot 507 in the Stack's May, 1995 Ed Milas Collection Auction and was earlier lot 86 in that firm's October, 1988 sale. Byron Reed: 134 has only been graded AU 58 by PCGS but many specialists regard it as being fully Mint State. The North Georgia Collection coin, offered here, is well into the Condition Census and could actually be the fourth finest known 1857-D half eagle. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 11, 1999

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Auction 1201 | Lot 6686 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 41-HH (formerly 34-CC). (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 12, 2014

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Sold For: $9,987.50

Auction 1342 | Lot 3773 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 42-HH. (PCGS# 8273)

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Feb 27, 2022

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Sold For: $9,300.00

Auction 195 | Lot 7710 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D AU 53 PCGS. A bit weakly struck on the lower part of the eagle but still a very sharp overall impression. An attractive, original coin with crusty surfaces and medium to deep orange-gold coloration.
The 1857-D is, along with the 1856-D, one of the most underrated Dahlonega half eagles. We believe that 80-90 coins are known with just 13 to 15 of these in the various AU grades and another 3 in Mint State. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 11, 1999

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Auction 107 | Lot 5687 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D AU 50. The 1857-D has the lowest mintage (17,046 pieces) to this point for a Dahlonega half eagle. It is also as rare as most of the other D-mints to this point with the exception of certain obvious major rarities. As usual, most examples are low grade, but there are a fewer high grade specimens known of this issue. Most survivors are softly impressed in the centers, and this piece shows some weakness on the hair curls and the eagle's feathers, but no more so than on other examples of this date. Minimally abraded with good remaining luster. Trends $2,850. (PCGS# 8273)

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Aug 3, 1993

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Auction 200 | Lot 6034 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D AU 58 PCGS. Softly struck on Liberty's hair and on the corresponding spot on the reverse. The surfaces are quite clean, with only minor marks extant, and there is considerable luster remaining. The 1857-D has the fifth lowest mintage of the Dahlonega fives and its overall rarity ranking is fourth among the 26 issues. Only four pieces have been certified higher than AU 58 by NGC and PCGS. (PCGS# 8273)

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Apr 23, 1999

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Sold For: $7,475.00

Auction 66063 | Lot 23512 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (22/12). PCGS Population (13/11). Mintage: 17,046. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $8,750. (#8273)... (PCGS# 8273)

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Jun 18, 2006

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Auction 394 | Lot 5218 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1857-D $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 34-CC. Another underrated and often overlooked (except by specialists) Dahlonega Half Eagle, the '57-D, like the '56-D, has a low survival rate. Only 80-90 pieces are believed known in all grades with only a few examples believed extant in finer grades. Unusually well struck in the centers with strong peripheral definition, the slightly muted yellow-gold surfaces are lightly abraded overall. (PCGS# 8273)

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Jan 7, 2006

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