1845-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).

1845-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).，This is a remarkably well produced and preserved Dahlonega Mint half eagle. Both sides are fully struck, with razor sharp detail from the rims to the centers. The luster is also outstanding with an original, richly frosted texture that includes modest semi-reflectivity in the fields. Pretty pinkish-rose peripheral highlights add appeal to the otherwise medium gold surfaces. Simply put, it is difficult to imagine a more attractive Southern gold coin of any denomination or issue at the assigned grade level.<p>With a mintage of 90,629 pieces, the 1845-D is one of the more available Dahlonega Mint half eagles in todays market. It is similar in overall rarity to the 1843-D of which 98,452 coins were struck. As with all pre-Civil War Southern gold issues, however, the vast majority of 1845-D half eagles in numismatic hands are circulated. Most grade VF or EF, and even in AU this is a scarce issue, especially Choice with original and attractive surfaces. In Mint State the 1845-D is a rarity, and the offered example is certainly one of the most desirable that we have ever had the privilege of bringing to auction. Worthy of the strongest bids.<p>This coin is included in the Condition Census for the issue as compiled by Doug Winter in the second edition of the book <em>Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint: 1838-1861</em>. Its post-1991 provenance is incorrectly given therein as, "Private collection ex New York Gold Mart (Ron Karp), 10/1996."，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from RARCOA and David W. Akers Chicago Sale of August 1991, lot 992; via Stacks.，