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1842-D $5 Large Date AU55 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:15,005.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1842-D $5 Large Date AU55 PCGS
<B>1842-D $5 Large Date AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Variety 9-G. One of the few die varieties in the realm of branch mint gold to attract the attention of numismatists in general, the Large Date variant (with its accompanying Large Letters reverse) proves highly elusive today, and in better grades, Winter (2003) considers it the single most challenging issue for the mint and denomination. Finding an attractive exemplar proves difficult, as described by Winter: "This is the most difficult Dahlonega half eagle to locate with any eye appeal."<BR> The luminous orange-gold piece offered here is a delightful exception. While the vast majority of examples show heavy abrasions, this coin has a surprisingly clean appearance, though a number of tiny marks dot the fields. Its pleasingly detailed devices show just a trace of wear, and the overall effect is pleasing. A noteworthy coin of considerable merit.<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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