1846-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). OH.

1846-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). OH.，This is an extraordinary Condition Census example of a leading rarity in the Charlotte Mint half eagle series. Remarkably well produced by the standards of the issuing mint, both sides exhibit full striking detail that wanes ever so slightly at the hair curls over Libertys brow and the eagles neck feathers. Soft satin luster is seen on predominantly golden-honey surfaces, with a blush of faint pinkish-rose in the upper reverse field. Overall smooth and nearly in the Choice category, this coin is worthy of the strongest bids.<p>The Charlotte Mint resumed coinage operations in October 1846 after closing its doors temporarily due to a fire that broke out on July 27, 1844. The facility only struck 12,995 half eagles during the waning months of 1846, and this issue ranks among the rarest in this Southern gold series. Mint State survivors can be counted on two hands, and they usually appear at auction at only widely spaced intervals. This important bidding opportunity deserves the attention of advanced collectors.<p>This coin is included in the list of significant 1846-C half eagles compiled by Douglas Winter in the 2008 edition of the book <em>Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint: 1838-1861</em>. The coin is incorrectly listed therein as having been re-certified as either PCGS MS-64 or NGC MS-63 since appearing in our (Stacks) May 1995 sale.，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 463.，