1844-C $5 --Shipwreck Effect--NGC. AU. Variety 1....

Description

AU Definition 1844-C Half Eagle
From the S.S. New York

1844-C $5 --Shipwreck Effect--NGC. AU. Variety 1. Ex: S.S. New York. Salvaged from the 1846 wreck of a ship working a Southern route from New Orleans to Galveston, Texas, which makes the presence of Southern gold from Charlotte easily understandable. This is a minimally worn example, yellow-gold with a peculiar combination of granularity and radiance. Comes with faux-book case with old-style cover extolling the "Gentlemen of Fortune."(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

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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