1847-O $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1....

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1847-O Half Eagle, AU53
Famous New Orleans Rarity
Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr.

1847-O $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. Ex: Bass. The 1847-O is the rarest New Orleans half eagle issue. Only 12,000 pieces were struck, compared to the 571,500 O-mint eagles coined that year. NGC has certified only 46 examples in all grades (12/13). The present coin features original peach and sun-gold toning. Abrasions are relatively minor though we note strike-throughs (as made) on the lower obverse. The strike is good except on star 2 and the base of the mintmark.
Ex: R.T. Davis Collection (Stack's, 2/1968), lot 303; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection (Bowers & Merena, 10/99), lot 985; Santa Clara Signature (Heritage, 11/2000), lot 7119; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2001), lot 6924.
From the collection of Donald E. Bently, sold for the benefit of the Bently Foundation.(Registry values: P8)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TR, PCGS# 8235, Greysheet# 8987)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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