1857-D $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 41-HH (formerly 34-CC)....

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1857-D Half Eagle, MS61
No Noticeable Marks

1857-D $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 41-HH (formerly 34-CC). Struck several years past the early 1850s Dahlonega Mint peak production, the 1857-D five has a mintage of just 17,046 pieces. Most gradable survivors are in XF to AU grades. The present example lacks high point wear and is also surprisingly devoid of abrasions. The honey-gold surfaces are mildly bright and show only moderate incompleteness of strike, mostly on the fletchings and stars 10 and 11. There are no strike-throughs or other mint-made distractions. Census: 7 in 61, 5 finer (12/13).
From the collection of Donald E. Bently, sold for the benefit of the Bently Foundation.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25V4, PCGS# 8273, Greysheet# 9023)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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