1839-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 2-A. MS-62 (PCGS).
An extraordinary example of the issue that offers superior technical quality, strong eye appeal and an impressive provenance to some of the most significant Southern gold cabinets of the last quarter century. Intense color in vivid reddish-orange shines forth from lustrous, satiny surfaces. Modest semi-reflectivity in the fields enhances the coin’s appearance. Striking detail is razor sharp to full throughout, and the level of preservation is superior both for the issue and the assigned grade. Ranked CC#1 in the 2013 Winter Condition Census, this exceptionally attractive example would serve as a focal point in any collection. The more frequently encountered variety of this issue in numismatic circles, Winter 2-A is identifiable by the position of the D mintmark over the digits 39 in the date. On the rarer 1-A coins the mintmark is directly over the 3.
PCGS# 8193. NGC ID: 25S9.
PCGS Population: 2; 0 finer.
Ex Leon Farmer; Hancock and Harwell; Duke's Creek Collection; Heritage's sale of the Chestatee Collection (Duke's Creek Collection duplicates), August 1999 Chicago ANA Signature Auction, lot 7666; Green Pond Collection; Heritage's FUN Signature Sale of January 2004, lot 1039; Heritage's Long Beach Signature Sale of September 2004, lot 7543. The plate coin for the issue in the second edition of the Winter reference on Dahlonega Mint gold coinage.