Liberty Head Half Eagle

1855-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 32-W. Medium D. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.

Bold straw-gold patina with a tinge of pale pinkish-gold that is more prevalent on the reverse. Half eagles have long been a workhorse among the gold denominations, none more so than the coins struck at the Dahlonega Mint. Southern gold coins tended to enter circulation and remain there for years. The 22,432 half eagles produced in 1855 are no exception to this; only around 150 to 200 examples are thought to exist in any grade, with pleasingly original examples eagerly pursued by dedicated specialists. The Medium D is by far the scarcer of the two varieties known. This is a significant example of a well known challenging issue.

PCGS# 98263.

From the Fairmont Collection.

Estimate: $ 2000