Liberty Half Eagles
1840-C $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. Variety 2. Heavy die lines on either side of the eagle identify this variety, and a heavy die crack connects the eagle's left (facing) wing to the rim. The 1840-C half eagle is scarce in all grades with fewer than 150 pieces believed known. This example is lightly struck on the central devices and has a few linear marks on Liberty's neck. Some luster remains in the fields despite light cleaning of the yellow-gold surfaces.