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***Auction Highlight*** 1855-c Gold Liberty Half Eagle Charlotte $5 Graded ms61 By SEGS (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:8,500.00 - 17,000.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1855-c Gold Liberty Half Eagle Charlotte $5 Graded ms61 By SEGS (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1855-c Charlotte Gold Liberty Half Eagle $5 Graded ms61 By SEGS. Gold coins struck at the mint in Charlotte, North Carolina have long held a fascination to numismatists. Seldom struck in huge numbers and overall quite scarce, most saw extensive regional use and were only rarely preserved for posterity. This was certainly the case with the nearly 40,000 half eagles struck there in 1855: once they entered circulation, that is where they remained. While a sizable number of circulated examples exist - PCGS suggests as many as 500 - there are exceptionally few that achieve Mint State level of preservation. No more than a dozen uncirculated examples likely exist and that number may be high. PCGS has not certified a single example higher than Choice and it is unlikely that this number will change significantly. Interestingly, some Mint State survivors are known with matte surfaces indicative of extended submersion in seawater, though it is not known if they were recovered from a shipwreck or some other source. A perfect candidate for any numismatist desiring an unquestionably Mint State half eagle from this challenging Southern mint. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation