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1861-C $5 AU55 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:7,502.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1861-C $5 AU55 PCGS
<B>1861-C $5 AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Variety 30-K. Like its Dahlonega counterpart, the 1861-C is one of the most storied and numismatically interesting of all Charlotte gold pieces. Much of the charm of this issue is derived from the fact that 887 pieces were struck after Confederate forces seized the mint. While it is impossible to determine which coins were actually struck under CSA supervision, it is generally assumed that the pieces with a die crack that connects the tops of AMERI were later strikes, and therefore produced by the Confederacy. This piece shows that die crack, and in addition there is a crack that connects the letters M and I to the rim above these letters. <BR> Much better struck than the previous two years from this mint, this piece shows strong definition on all the devices except the eagle's neck. Numerous small abrasions are peppered over each side, but none are of individual significance. Just the slightest hint of reddish patina can be seen on the surfaces. This piece is just outside the Condition Census for the issue with the finest example an MS63 from the Elrod Collection.<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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