1846-C $5 MS64 PCGS....

Description

The Clapp-Eliasberg 1846-C Half Eagle

1846-C $5 MS64 PCGS. A fire at the Charlotte Mint closed this facility during 1845, and the next production was this 1846-C issue. Only 12,995 half eagles were coined in 1846. Doug Winter knew of only two Mint State examples of this issue, and this one, which is plated in his book, is the finest known. This specimen is also regarded by most specialists as the single "freshest" or most original Charlotte gold coin. He ranked this issue as the third rarest Charlotte half eagle, and the fourth rarest in high grades. This is almost fully struck with weakness only at the top right part of the shield. The surfaces are fully lustrous with frosty greenish-yellow gold color. This example is one of the very few attractive, highly appealing examples of this issue in existence. The pedigree below will show that the general tendency is to buy this coin and hold it for a long term. In the 97 years since the Wilson collection was sold, only five different collectors have owned this coin. Due to this long holding period, it is ok to bid a little higher, to stretch for this coin. This example has one of the oldest continually traced pedigrees of all Charlotte gold coins.
Ex: David Wilson Collection (S.H. Chapman, 3/1907); J.M. Clapp; John Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/82), lot 440; Elrod Collection; Doug Winter and Lee Minshull; North Carolina Collection.(#8227) (Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TG, PCGS# 8227, GSID# 8980)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 12,995

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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