1856-D $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 39-FF....

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1856-D Half Eagle, MS61
Variety 39-FF

1856-D $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 39-FF. The mintmark is centered over the right top of the V in FIVE on this die pair. Three decades ago, a "rather large hoard" of high-grade 1856-D half eagles was uncovered in South Carolina, according to Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth. The authors do not further define the size of the hoard, but it certainly wasn't overly large, as PCGS and NGC have only certified 43 Mint State examples of this issue. Despite the usual central weakness on each side, this beauty has fully lustrous wheat-gold surfaces with minimal grade-consistent marks. Population: 12 in 61, 20 finer (7/22).(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25UX, PCGS# 8268, Greysheet# 9019)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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