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1843-O $5 Large Letters MS64 NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1843-O $5 Large Letters MS64 NGC.
1843-O $5 Large Letters MS64 NGC. The more heavily produced (82,000 pieces versus 19,075 pieces) variant of this early New Orleans Mint Half Eagle, and a relatively obtainable No Motto Five in well circulated grades. Quick attribution of the '43-O Large Letters is gained by the positioning of the mintmark over the VE of FIVE. As is characteristic of the issue, this extraordinary Mint State representative is just a bit softly struck on Liberty's hair curls and the neck of the eagle. The surfaces are well frosted and strengthen in detail about the peripheral devices. An appealing orange-gold patina accents both sides, being most noticeable at the margins. There is a wispy die crack on the reverse that connects the border at 8 o'clock to the N in UNITED and an upper leaf in the olive branch. The finest 1843-O Large Letters Five Dollar we can recall selling at auction was an MS61 in our 1998 ANA Sale, a far inferior coin that realized nearly $11,000. An exciting O-mint for the specialist in Southern gold. Population: 5 in 64, 1 finer (11/03). 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.