1851-C Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter-1. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. Lovely olive-gold color with intermingled honey-apricot that is a bit more pronounced on the reverse. Both sides are uncommonly well defined for the issue with most major design elements sharp, and few less than bold. Lustrous for the grade with modest semi-reflective qualities to an otherwise frosty mint finish. Despite a mintage of 49,176 coins struck, the 1851-C is a median rarity in this series alongside the 1855-C and 1859-C. About Uncirculated and Mint State examples are particularly elusive, especially with the quality and eye appeal offered here. PCGS# 8247. NGC ID: 25U6. PCGS Population: 8; 12 finer, just seven of which are Mint State (MS-64 finest).<p>CAC Population: 3; 5. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
