1840-D $5 Tall D XF45 ICG....

Description

Important 1840-D Half Eagle, XF45

1840-D $5 Tall D XF45 ICG. Variety 3-B. Light greenish-gold surfaces have myriad tiny abrasions, although few are of any significance. Two varieties are known of the 1840-D half eagles, and they are easily distinguished by the mintmark size, either tall or small. In his 1988 Encyclopedia, Walter Breen described Wide Mill and Narrow Mill (as here) examples, but he had never noticed the different mintmark sizes.(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25SG, PCGS# 8198, GSID# 8958)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.27oz
Mintage: 22,896

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.