1844-O $5 MS63 NGC....

Description

Appealing 1844-O Half Eagle, MS63

1844-O $5 MS63 NGC. As a date, the 1844-O is the most available New Orleans half eagle. Most examples are found in circulated grades from VF20 to AU55. Douglas Winter states that fully Uncirculated coins are rare, and coins at the Choice level are extremely rare. In Collecting & Investing Strategies for United States Gold Coins, Jeff Ambio recommends the 1844-O as the best choice for an O-mint No Motto Liberty half eagle in a type set from each issuing mint (just makes it clearer).
The coin offered here is well struck, with just the slightest weakness on the curls that is often seen with this issue. The surfaces have only minimal abrasions for the grade, none individually distracting. The frosty mint luster of the devices underscores the bright, orange-gold color of the fields. This coin combines excellent eye appeal, condition rarity, and the cachet of the old Southern mint. A great opportunity for the type collector and the specialist. Census: 10 in 63, 6 finer (7/08).(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TA, PCGS# 8222, GSID# 8977)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 364,600

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