2664

1842-D $5 Large Date AU53 PCGS. Variety 9-G. Although

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1842-D $5 Large Date AU53 PCGS. Variety 9-G. Although
<B>1842-D<$5> Large Date AU53 PCGS.</B></I> Variety 9-G. Although the two half eagle varieties of this year are known as the Large and Small Dates, the reverse mintmarks and other reverse die details differ as well. The Large Date, which also has large letters on the reverse, is much more difficult in higher grades than the Small Date. This lovely example has lustrous yellow-gold surfaces that are strictly original. Despite the Winters reference's admonition that "most examples are extremely heavily abraded and have a 'choppy appearance," this piece has only a few moderate abrasions, far fewer than expected. A couple of light scrapes on Liberty's cheek, visible with a loupe, must be mentioned. The strike is bold and generous, with light weakness only on the fletchings and the right (facing) eagle's claw. This example should generate some serious and spirited bidding, as specimens of this quality appear seldom in today's marketplace--and when they do, the strong hands that acquire them are likely to keep them off the market for many years to come. PCGS has graded four coins finer (3/06). <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> 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. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. 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. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:2664 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>