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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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Liberty Half Eagles
1859-C $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 2. The 1859-C half eagle is scarce and most often seen in VF or XF condition. About Uncirculated examples are seldom offered. This pleasing AU example shows a good strike and attractive olive-gold surfaces with no distracting abrasions. The fuzziness of the reverse eagle is due to an improperly annealed die, not strike or wear. Census: 29 in 53, 69 finer (6/17).
Ex: New York Signature (Heritage, 12/2011), lot 4562.
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1859-C $5 AU53 NGC. Variety 2. The 1859-C half eagle is scarce and most often seen in VF or XF condition. About Uncirculated examples are seldom offered. This pleasing AU example shows a good strike and attractive olive-gold surfaces with no distracting abrasions. The fuzziness of the reverse eagle is due to an improperly annealed die, not strike or wear. Census: 29 in 53, 69 finer (6/17).
Ex: New York Signature (Heritage, 12/2011), lot 4562.
HID02901242017