1846-D/D $5

Description

PCGS 1846-D/D AU 50. The D/D variety is not a significantly rarer coin than its normal mintmark counterpart, but it is certainly an interesting and unusual variety. The first punch was too high, being buried in the laurel branch. Little effort was made to efface the first punch and a second punch was then placed lower, in the normal position, leaving the second D over the first one. This is a pleasing, well struck coin that shows only the slightest post-striking impairments. The most notable ones are a series of small digs in the upper reverse field below the O in OF, a milling mark in front of the nose on the obverse, and a couple of shallow planchet depressions on the lower cheek of Liberty. There is a slight overlay of pale reddish patina over the predominantly green-gold surfaces.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TH, PCGS# 8229, GSID# 8982)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.27oz
Mintage: 80,294

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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