1839-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1,...

Description

1839-C Five Dollar Liberty, AU58
First Year of the Type

1839-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1, the sole variety of the year, in an earlier die state with no rim cud below the date. This well-struck, near-Mint piece is surprisingly bright, and the faintly granular lemon-gold obverse surfaces exhibit few significant faults. The 1839 half eagle issue is one of just two struck at the Charlotte Mint that bear the C mintmark on the obverse, and the only issue of the Coronet or Liberty Head design to do so (the other, the 1838, has a Classic Head portrait); as such, it is immensely popular with both type and date collectors of Southern gold. Census: 7 in 58 (1 in 58+), 15 finer (3/22).
Ex: Baltimore Signature (Heritage, 3/2009), lot 2887.(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25S8, PCGS# 8192, Greysheet# 8955)

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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