1844-O Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-55 (NGC). Richly toned in yellow-gold hues with considerable luster blooming from around the design elements. Nicely struck for the issue and free from any distracting abrasions. At 364,600 coins struck the 1844-O has the highest mintage among Liberty half eagles from the New Orleans Mint, including both No Motto and Motto issues. It is the most available issue in this mintmarked series in terms of total number of coins known, although it is rarer than the 1893-O and 1894-O in high grades. However, most coins are found in grades of EF and lower, making this sharp AU piece an important find.
