1845-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). OH.

1845-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-61 (NGC). OH.，This is an exceptionally well produced and preserved 1845-O, an overlooked issue among early Southern half eagles. Both sides are remarkably well defined by New Orleans Mint standards with sharp to full detail over virtually all design features. Soft satin luster blends with warm medium gold patina to provide strong visual appeal. Solidly in the Mint State category, and rare as such, this coin is sure to delight astute bidders.<p>The 1845-O is underrated, especially when compared to many of the more highly regarded Charlotte and Dahlonega mint issues of its era. Survivors from a mintage of 41,000 pieces are elusive in all grades and likely number no more than 200 coins. Most are circulated to one degree or another, and the typical market appearance is for a VF or EF example. Only a small number of Mint State coins are known and, incredibly, the fabulous Edward Milas Collection that we (Stacks) sold through auction in May 1995 included two such pieces. This is the secondary Milas specimen, which still qualifies as Condition Census per the listing presented by Douglas Winter in the 2006 edition of his New Orleans Mint gold coin book. This is a highlight of the Vanderbilt Collection that is eagerly awaiting inclusion in another significant numismatic cabinet.<p>，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of the Edward Milas Collection of Liberty Head No Motto Half Eagles, May 1995, lot 461.，