1858-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 43-HH. AU-55 (NGC).
Attractive golden-wheat surfaces retain much of the original satin to semi-reflective finish from the dies. Overall sharply defined, and uncommonly so for a lightly circulated Dahlonega Mint half eagle irrespective of date, this endearing Choice AU is sure to sell for a solid bid. Half eagle coinage at the Dahlonega Mint continued to fall during the late 1850s, the 1858-D with a mintage of just 15,362 pieces. With no more than 250 coins extant, this issue vies with the popular 1846-D/D variety as the 13th rarest of 26 Dahlonega Mint half eagles. Interestingly, the 1858-D has a higher percentage of About Uncirculated coins than most other issues in this Southern gold series, which suggests that many coins were withdrawn from circulation soon after the outbreak of the Civil War. Even so, high grade circulated examples, as here, are scarce in an absolute sense while the 1858-D is a formidable rarity in Mint State with only about 10 coins extant at that level.
PCGS# 8278. NGC ID: 25V9.
From the Augustana Collection.
Price realized | 3'800 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 2'750 USD |