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1842-C $5 Large Date MS64 NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1842-C $5 Large Date MS64 NGC.
1842-C $5 Large Date MS64 NGC. Variety 5-C, Die State I. Scarce and underappreciated, the Large Date is often overshadowed by its Small Date counterpart. However, both are rarities in their own right. The Small Date is the rarest C-mint half eagle, while the Large Date is the fifth rarest in the series. Only 80-90 pieces are believed known today in all grades with perhaps as many as five in Uncirculated condition. This piece is listed as the #2 coin on the Condition Census, but it is numerically tied with the Ex: Milas coin, which also grades MS64 NGC. This is an absolutely splendid example that has bright green-gold coloration. The striking details are also fully brought up in all areas, including the peripheral stars, Liberty's hair curls, even the feathers on the eagle's neck. The fields show evidence of light die striations which aid greatly in imparting a bright, semi-prooflike sheen to the fields. There are several tiny marks scattered about, but few that could be used as pedigree identifiers. Perhaps the configuration of tiny marks in the lower left obverse field is enough to identify this important coin for pedigree purposes.Ex: Florida dealer, 8/98. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.