1857-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).

1857-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).，Lovely deep gold patina blankets both sides, the surfaces also revealing tinges of pale rose iridescence as the coin rotates under a light. This is an uncommonly well produced coin in a Dahlonega Mint half eagle, lack of all but the lightest wear allowing ready appreciation of an overall sharp strike. Flickers of original luster persist in the protected areas to further tempt the advanced Southern gold enthusiast. From a mintage of 17,046 pieces, survivors of which are among the scarcest late date Dahlonega Mint fives. At the Choice AU level of preservation the present example is nothing short of rare from a condition standpoint.，，