1844-C $5 AU55 PCGS....

Description

1844-C Half Eagle, AU55
Important Condition Rarity

1844-C $5 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1, the only variety for the year. A substantial mintage of 23,631 half eagles was achieved at the Charlotte Mint in 1844, but the coins circulated heavily and attrition reduced the supply of these coins dramatically. The surviving population is estimated at 125-175 examples, with 24-32 specimens in AU grades. High grade coins are rare. The present coin displays the soft strike nearly always seen on this issue, with more detail present on the reverse. The surfaces are a pleasing green-gold, with fewer abrasions than usually seen on this date. Population: 8 in 55, 10 finer (2/10).
From The Lucy Llewellyn Collection of Southern Gold.(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25T8, PCGS# 8220, GSID# 8975)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 23,631

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