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1861-C $5 AU55 NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1861-C $5 AU55 NGC.
1861-C $5 AU55 NGC. A rare and historic coin, with an original mintage of only 6,879 pieces. It has been asserted that 887 coins were struck after the Confederacy took control of the Charlotte Mint on April 20. These coins allegedly show die cracks through the tops of AMERI, and are struck from rusted dies, but such assertions are said to be unproven by Douglas Winter, a leading authority in the field of United States gold coins. On this piece there is a die crack from the reverse rim through the tops of ME. This is a well struck example whose only weakness is on the neck and the upper wings of the eagle, and on the left obverse stars. Numerous small abrasions are peppered across each side, with the most notable ones being seen in the lower right obverse field. An important, high grade representative of this always sought-out issue. Population: 16 in 55, 17 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.