1839-C $5 XF40 PCGS....

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Splendid 1839-C Half Eagle, XF40 PCGS

1839-C $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1-A. The only variety known. The first year of Gobrecht's Liberty Head design on the half eagle, the 1839 features a slightly different bust from subsequent years because of modifications made in 1840. This piece is Die State II and has no apparent die breaks. The surfaces have nice original, orange-gold patina and no marks of any significance. The reverse is sharply struck, but the obverse has weakness in the stars and part of the hair, typical for this issue. With a mintage of 17,205 pieces, this is one of the scarcer issues of the series. An attractive first-year type.(Registry values: P5)

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

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 17,205

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