1842-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Large Date. Winter-1, the only known dies. Die State I. AU Details--Graffiti (PCGS).

A sharply struck, lustrous AU example displaying attractive olive-orange color. Scratches in the right reverse field explain the PCGS qualifier. Given that its identically dated Small Date counterpart is the rarest Charlotte Mint half eagle, the 1842-C Large Date is often overlooked by casual collectors. Astute Southern gold specialists, however, recognize the Large Date as the third rarest half eagle from the Charlotte Mint. About Uncirculated survivors of all stripes are elusive and eagerly sought in today's market.

PCGS# 8209. NGC ID: 25SW.

From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.

Estimate: $ 2000