1842 Liberty Half Eagle. Large Letters. AU-50 (PCGS).;Rich notions of honey gold coloration accent the sunshine yellow patina of this handsome AU jewel. Considerable luster looms within the protected regions and halos the design elements throughout, complementing the overall well composed surfaces. The devices remain impressively sharp across each side, with dramatic recutting visible to the 4 of the date. The Large Letters reverse was once thought to be more common than the Small Letters variety, though auction data has confirmed that, in fact, the opposite is true. Typically seen in poor states of preservation and with evidence of mishandling, attractive and lustrous survivors like the present piece are truly significant for enthusiasts of 19th century gold!;