1848-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. MS-63+ (PCGS). CAC. Here is a simply outstanding quality Charlotte Mint half eagle, an apparent newcomer to the Condition Census for the 1848-dated issue. Gorgeous frosty surfaces are fully lustrous and bathed in warm, original, medium gold color. Pleasing wisps of delicate reddish-rose iridescence are present on the obverse. A touch of softness to the hair curls along Libertys brow notwithstanding, this is exceptionally well struck by the standards of the issuing mint with virtually all features crisply impressed and fully rendered. Smooth and inviting with quality that suggests a premium Choice Mint State rating.<p>A scarcer Charlotte Mint gold issue, the 1848-C half eagle is much more elusive than a mintage of 64,472 pieces might imply, especially in Choice About Uncirculated and Mint State grades, at which levels examples are rare. It has been more than a decade since our last offering of an Uncirculated example, and none of the coins in our archives can compete with this piece in terms of either technical quality or eye appeal. High in the certified Condition Census for the issue, and undoubtedly one of the very finest known, this premium Choice example would serve as a highlight in the most advanced Southern gold cabinet. PCGS# 8237. NGC ID: 25TT. PCGS Population: 1; 2 finer (MS-64+ finest).<p>CAC Population: 1; 2. Newly Discovered in an old collection. First Ever Auction Appearance.
