1843-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Small D. AU-55 (NGC).Offered is a well struck coin for a product of the Dahlonega Mint. This golden yellow example retains ample satiny finish. The 1843-D (98,452 pieces produced) is the most readily available Dahlonega Mint half eagle from the 1840s, making it a favorite issue with mintmarked gold type collectors. Most survivors grade no finer than EF, however, confirming the conditionally scarce nature of this Choice AU. The Small D variety offered here is far more elusive than its Large D counterpart. The Small D uses the same reverse that the mint previously used to produce the 1842-D Large Date, Large Letters.
