1848-C $5 MS62 NGC....

Description

The Winter Plate 1848-C Half Eagle

1848-C $5 MS62 NGC. Like some others in this offering, this example is from the Ed Milas Collection of half eagles sold in 1995. This issue is one of the major rarities from the Charlotte Mint in fully Mint State preservation. Doug Winter ranked this as 17th of 24 issues for overall rarity, yet it ranked in the top 10 (ninth) for high-grade rarity. The reverse of this specimen is rotated slightly counterclockwise. This example has lovely greenish-gold coloration with reflective fields. The strike is quite nice although certainly not full. It may be the case that a fully struck 1848-C half eagle just doesn't exist. Only a couple finer examples have ever been certified, and this coin ranked third in Winter's Condition Census. An important opportunity for the advanced collector.
Ex: Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions (8/91), lot 708; Ed Milas Collection (Stack's, 5/95), lot 472; North Carolina Collection.(#8237) (Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25TT, PCGS# 8237, GSID# 8988)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 64,472

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