1840-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-2. EF Details--Scratch (PCGS). Warm deep honey-gold surfaces display tinges of reddish-rose at the borders. Boldly defined for the grade with a typical quality of strike for the issue that is soft at the central high points, yet sharp elsewhere. Faint scratches over and before Libertys cheek explain the PCGS qualifier. The 1840-C is a rare and very underrated half eagle that is seldom seen in grades above EF. It is decidedly more rare in all grades than the 1839-C and the 1841-C to which it is typically compared. Doug Winter (2008) accounts for just four or five distinct and truly Mint State survivors, which places extreme pressure on higher grade circulated coins. Budget minded gold enthusiasts would do well to take full advantage of the current offering from the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8196. NGC ID: 25SD. From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set.
