Liberty Half Eagles
1853-D $5 Large D AU58 PCGS. Variety 35-AA. A lovely honey-gold near-Mint Dahlonega type coin. Marks are unexpectedly few, and luster illuminates the legends. The strike shows customary blending on the eagle's neck, claws, and fletchings. Five die marriages are confirmed for the 1853-D. On the present coin, the mintmark touches both the feather and the branch, diagnostic for Variety 35-AA. Population: 29 in 58, 28 finer (11/16).