1847-O $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1....

Description

1847-O Half Eagle, AU58
The Only Die Pair

1847-O $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. Just one die pair is identified for the mintage of 12,000 half eagles at New Orleans in 1847, and this issue is one of the important rarities in the Liberty half eagle series. The combined NGC and PCGS population data shows five examples certified AU58 and three finer, although we suspect those totals represent a smaller number of actual coins. Our Permanent Auction Archives, tracking every coin that has appeared in any Heritage auction over the past 30 years, shows that the present piece is tied with one other AU58 NGC example that we offered at the January 2022 FUN Signature auction. We have also offered one Unc details example that ranks lower than this piece for overall quality. This impressive piece has satiny yellow luster with delicate overtones. Trivial handling marks on each side are consistent with the grade and confirm the provenance.
Ex: C.L. Lee Sale (American Numismatic Rarities, 9/2005), lot 1256.(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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