Lovely orange-gold patina blankets vibrant satiny surfaces that retain much of the original luster. Underrated to a great extent, the 1850 is nearly as rare as many of the mintmarked half eagles from the late 1840s and early 1850s. This is particularly true above the EF grade level, as the 1850 is very scarce in AU and highly elusive in Mint State. This attractive AU-53 represents an important bidding opportunity for gold specialists.
