Liberty Half Eagles
1839 $5 AU53 PCGS. The 1839 Liberty half eagle is a one-year type coin with the original, more ornate bust of Liberty on the obverse. The Philadelphia issue is not much more common than its popular branch mint counterparts and is underrated in high grade. This AU example displays bold detail and green-gold patina with hints of luster in the peripheral fields. Scattered light abrasions are typical of the grade. Population: 17 in 53, 62 finer (2/17).
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