Liberty Half Eagles
1853-D $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 35-X. The mintmark is mostly over the V in FIVE and the date is reasonably well-centered top-to-bottom beneath the bust to confirm the scarce variety. Most collectors will be thrilled to locate this Dahlonega issue in near-Mint condition regardless of the die marriage. The surfaces are smooth and sharply defined for the issue, with only minor weakness at the arrow fletchings. Medium green-gold surfaces retain much of their original mint luster. Census: 79 in 58, 42 finer (2/17).
From The Martin Peterson Collection.
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