1854-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
A handsome and inviting piece with subtle silvery highlights to dominant deep honey-rose color. Softness of strike in the centers is characteristic of the issue, the remaining areas generally sharp in the absence of significant wear. Pleasingly smooth in hand, as well, with considerable frosty luster remaining. An underrated issue, the 1854-C is one of the scarcer Charlotte Mint half eagles from the 1850s. Most of our offerings for this date in recent years have been for Winter-2 Weak C examples, attributable by a faint mintmark that was lightly entered into the reverse die. The present example, however, is from the more desirable Winter-1 die pairing with the C mintmark crisp and fully rendered. It is an attractively original Choice About Uncirculated coin that offers superior quality and eye appeal for an issue that is typically offered no finer than EF.
PCGS# 8257. NGC ID: 25UH.
PCGS Population: 14; 18 finer, just nine of which are Mint State (MS-63 finest). CAC Population: 3; 2. The two finer examples are in Mint State grades.
From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.