1846-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 15-H. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. Wonderfully original surfaces exhibit gorgeous honey-orange color overall. This is a sharply struck, near-fully lustrous example with a frosty texture and impressively smooth appearance in hand. The 1846-D has a mintage of 80,294 pieces, however all but a tiny fraction were lost to commerce over the following decades. The Normal D die pairings of the issue, of which there are two (per Doug Winter, 2013), are far rarer than their more highly publicized D/D counterparts. In fact, the 1846-D Normal D is one of the true unsung rarities in the Dahlonega Mint half eagle series, ranking fifth in high grade rarity (AU and Mint State). The astute Southern gold specialist would be hard pressed to find a nicer example than that offered here. PCGS# 8228. NGC ID: 25TH. PCGS Population: 18; 10 finer, just six of which are Mint State (MS-62 finest).<p>CAC Population: 6; 3. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
