August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description
Sharp and Lustrous Uncirculated 1845-D Half Eagle
1845-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 13-H. MS-61 (PCGS).
This bright and beautiful example is dressed in vivid medium golden-yellow with tinges of deep olive and pale rose. The 1845-D half eagle boasts superior luster quality by Dahlonega Mint standards, and the offered coin certainly does not disappoint in this regard. Both sides exhibit a lively satin texture with modest semi-reflectivity in the fields. Razor sharp to full striking detail is also notable for the issuing mint, and it is not a stretch to say that there is no mentionable softness on either side. Grade-defining marks are small in size and singularly inconspicuous, and this is a lovely coin that delivers superior quality and eye appeal for an 1845-D $5. It would do justice to an advanced gold cabinet. With a mintage of 90,629 pieces, the 1845-D is one of the more available Dahlonega Mint half eagles. As with all pre-Civil War Southern gold issues, however, the vast majority of 1845-D half eagles are circulated. Most grade VF or EF, and even in AU it is scarce, especially when Choice with original and attractive surfaces. In Mint State the 1845-D is a rarity with an extant population of fewer than 15 coins (per Doug Winter, 2023). This more readily obtainable die pairing of the issue is attributable by the far left placement of the date in the field below Liberty's bust.
PCGS# 8224. NGC ID: 25TC.
PCGS Population: 12; 8 finer (MS-65 finest).
From the Srotag Collection.
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| Price realized | 8'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 10'000 USD |
