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1841-D $5 Small D MS65 NGC. Winter 5-D. Such is the importance of the Ashland City Collection that i

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1841-D $5 Small D MS65 NGC. Winter 5-D. Such is the importance of the Ashland City Collection that i
1841-D $5 Small D MS65 NGC. Winter 5-D. Such is the importance of the Ashland City Collection that it includes not one, but two Mint State 1841-D Half Eagles. Both coins are examples of the Winter 5-D variety. Whereas the MS60 example in the previous lot displays a bisecting die crack on the obverse, this coin is an example of Die State I with no evidence of the crack and repunching at the base of all four digits in the date. We are aware of only one other '41-D Five that has received an MS65 designation from either NGC or PCGS (10/02). That coin, which is also certified by NGC, is the example that Winter ranks first in his 1997 Condition Census listing. Formerly owned by, among others, Silvano Di Genova and James A. Stack, that coin most recently sold for $68,750 as lot 441 in Stack's May 1995 sale of the Edward Milas Collection. We believe that the Ashland City specimen, while not mentioned in Winter's Condition Census, is most likely the second finest known representative of this D-mint Half Eagle. Softly frosted with bright, yellow-gold surfaces, this coin displays pinpoint striking definition. Most praiseworthy is the detail in Liberty's hair, over the obverse star centrils, and in the eagle's plumage. Modest traces of brightness are seen in the fields at a few angles. A group of small abrasions in the obverse field between the final two stars and a tick in the reverse field above the eagle's head helped us trace the pedigree of this important example.Ex: FUN Signature Sale (Heritage, 1/2000), lot 7718, where it realized $32,200.From the Ashland City Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.