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1842-C $5 Small Date AU50 ANACS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:17,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1842-C $5 Small Date AU50 ANACS
<B>1842-C $5 Small Date AU50 ANACS.</B></I> Variety 4-C. Die State II with a massive obverse die cud at 12:00. The obverse is relatively well detailed except for stars 1 and 13, which are flat; the reverse is weak on the neck feathers while the rest of the detail is sharp. There are some minor marks in the fields including a few sharp ticks near Liberty's nose and signs of a light, old cleaning but this piece clearly appears to be gradable at PCGS or NGC. There is luster seen on both sides and it is consistent with the AU grade assigned by ANACS. The color is a nice light yellow-gold with some reddish-gold overtones. This is a genuinely attractive example of this rarity and it would be a welcome addition to a high quality set of Charlotte half eagles.<BR> Although the 1842-C Small Date half eagle has lost a bit of its luster in recent years, it remains the single rarest coin ever produced at this mint. There are an estimated five to six dozen pieces known with most in the VF-XF range. There are as many as 10 to 12 coins in AU, as well as two Mint State coins.<BR><I>From The Carolina Circle Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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