1844-O $5 MS(PCGS#8222)
1844-O $5 MS (PCGS#8222)
August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1357
- 等级
- AU53
- 价格
- 6,252
- 详细说明
- 1844-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. AU-53 (PCGS). Tinges of pale olive backlight dominant medium gold patina on both sides of this lustrous example. A thin, shallow scuff on Liberty's cheek is noted for accuracy. At 364,600 coins struck the 1844-O has the highest mintage among Liberty Head half eagles from the New Orleans Mint, including both No Motto and Motto issues. It is the most available issue in this mintmarked series in terms of total number of coins known, although it is rarer than the 1893-O and 1894-O in high grades. However, most coins are found in grades of EF and lower, making this bold AU piece an important find. PCGS# 8222. NGC ID: 25TA. Click here for certification details from PCGS.