1847-C $5 MS63 PCGS....

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The Winter Plate 1847-C Half Eagle

1847-C $5 MS63 PCGS. Winter 9-E. Doug Winter ranked this issue as 24th out of 24 for overall rarity, meaning it is the most common Charlotte half eagle. The story is a little different in high grades where this is 18th out of 24. For purposes of Charlotte half eagles, the term high grade is defined as AU or better. Despite a mintage of 84,151 coins, the highest single year production from the Charlotte Mint, this is still a major rarity in full Mint State, and this example is listed by Winter as second finest known. This is also the plate coin in his reference. This is the second finest example certified by PCGS, the only finer coin being an MS65 from the Pittman Collection. This is sharply struck with slight merging of the hair details above Liberty's ear, and the feather details on the eagle's neck. Highly lustrous surfaces are satiny in nature and exhibit attractive light yellow-gold with pinkish undertones. Population: 1 in 63, 1 finer (10/04).
From a North Carolina Collection.(#8233) (Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TN, PCGS# 8233, GSID# 8985)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 84,151

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