1844-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter Variety-6 (3-E). AU-58 (NGC). CAC.Charming khaki-olive patina and traces of original yellow mint luster provide an original look to this early O-mint half eagle. Sharply struck, and exceptionally appealing for a pre-Civil War Southern gold coin. This is one of the more plentiful issues from the early days at the New Orleans Mint, but high grade pieces always find many buyers when offered.