1844-O $5

Description

Rare Select BU 1844-O Five Dollar

1844-O $5 MS 63 NGC. After the 1847-O eagle, the 1844-O half eagle has the highest mintage (364,600 pieces) of any gold coin produced at the New Orleans Mint. One might be tempted to think that the latter issue is common, and this is certainly true of VF, XF, and marginal AU examples. In Mint State, however, the certified population of this issue drops off rapidly, and this coin is one of only 13 examples to receive an MS 63 designation from NGC and PCGS (1/01). Beautifully frosted with deeply set, original, green-gold color, the surfaces are lightly abraded, but no more so than one would expect for the grade. The strike is sharp for an O-mint half eagle, and the eye appeal is further enhanced by semi-prooflike tendencies in the fields. Advanced gold collectors would be wise to pursue this coin when it appears at auction.

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

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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