1847-O $5

Description

About Uncirculated 1847-O Five, The Rarest of the Rare Among O-Mint Half Eagles

1847-O $5 AU 53 NGC. Weak O Mintmark. Breen-6574. Ex: Bass. The New Orleans Mint produced a mere 12,000 half eagles in 1847. Writing in 1992, Winter estimated that fewer than 30 coins are extant, the majority of which grade no finer than VF. This is a fairly well struck coin by New Orleans Mint standards. The major features are boldly impressed, but a few of the star centrils, the eagle's neck feathers, and the lower half of the mintmark are somewhat weakly defined. The latter is probably due to excessive die polishing and characterizes a small percentage of extant 1847-O half eagles. There are a few scattered abrasions on both sides, but a shallow planchet void (as produced) near star 2 is the most readily identifiable pedigree marker. According to Winter, the 1847-O is the rarest New Orleans half eagle and among the more elusive of all Liberty half eagles.
Ex: Davis Collection (Stack's, 2/68), lot 303; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection (Bowers & Merena, 10/99), lot 985, where it realized $6,325.

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

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 12,000

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