1860-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 46-GG. Medium D. EF-45 (NGC). Vivid medium gold surfaces with warm olive undertones evident as the coin rotates away from direct lighting. Overall detail is impressively sharp for a Dahlonega Mint half eagle, and also uncommonly so for the assigned grade. In fact, we believe that this is an essentially AU coin that was net graded to EF-45 by NGC due to faint hairlines and a somewhat glossy texture that point to a light cleaning. Ranking 15th out of 26 Dahlonega Mint half eagles in overall rarity, the 1860-D is typically offered no finer that Choice EF. The offered coin has much to recommend it to the budget minded Southern gold enthusiast. PCGS# 8286. NGC ID: 25VH.
