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Choice AU 1856-O Half Eagle 1856-O Half Eagle Winter-1. AU-58 PCGS.

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Choice AU 1856-O Half Eagle 1856-O Half Eagle Winter-1. AU-58 PCGS.
SOLD
8,000.00USD+ (1,600.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 08 @ 23:37UTC-6 : CST/MDT
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Choice AU 1856-O Half Eagle 1856-O Half Eagle Winter-1. AU-58 PCGS. This attractive yellow-gold specimen is somewhat prooflike in the fields, not surprising considering the modest mintage of only 10,000 pieces, a mintage figure that is shared with the 1892-O as the lowest production figure of any New Orleans Mint half eagle. The Winter reference notes that “almost every known 1856-O half eagle is heavily abraded,” but that is not the case here. Indeed, the strike is sharp and the arm’s length eye appeal is excellent. A loupe reveals some stray marks, but nothing deep or overly egregious; some natural planchet roughness is seen at the tip of Liberty’s bust. The only Mint State example of the date at PCGS are graded MS-60 and MS-61, with nothing finer. Considering the marketplace today, many savvy collectors would rather have a pleasing AU-58 than an average looking MS-60 or MS-61 of just about any date. Accordingly, we expect eager bidding when this lot makes its appearance.
PCGS Population: 5; 3 finer (MS-61 finest).
PCGS #8269




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