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Liberty Half Eagles
1842-C $5 Large Date XF45 NGC. Variety 1. Branch-mint gold from the 1840s is always in high demand, especially in Choice XF condition such as this medium-gold example. The mintage of 27,432 pieces is split between the Large Date and Small Date varieties, with the Large Date the more-available of the two by a small margin. Small abrasions dot the surfaces of the present coin, which displays minor weakness at the back curls and through the center of the eagle. The most recent reference by Doug Winter estimates between 110 and 140 Large Date fives survive in all grades. Census: 16 in 45, 68 finer (10/16).
1842-C $5 Large Date XF45 NGC. Variety 1. Branch-mint gold from the 1840s is always in high demand, especially in Choice XF condition such as this medium-gold example. The mintage of 27,432 pieces is split between the Large Date and Small Date varieties, with the Large Date the more-available of the two by a small margin. Small abrasions dot the surfaces of the present coin, which displays minor weakness at the back curls and through the center of the eagle. The most recent reference by Doug Winter estimates between 110 and 140 Large Date fives survive in all grades. Census: 16 in 45, 68 finer (10/16).