1855-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 38-CC. Medium D. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Unusual for this normally elusive mintmarked variety of the 1855-D half eagle, we are pleased to be offering a second premium Choice AU example of the Medium D die pairing. This CAC-approved coin boasts vivid rose-orange color and intense, virtually full mint frost. Striking detail is impressively sharp for the issue and comes up short only at isolated central high points, most notably the eagles head and neck on the reverse. Minimally marked from what was surely a very short stint in active circulation, there is much to recommend this handsome piece to discerning Southern gold enthusiasts. PCGS# 98263. NGC ID: 25US. PCGS Population (Medium D attribution only): 4; 2 finer (MS-62 finest). The present example is not included in the former total since it is housed in an older blue label PCGS holder that used coin #8263, which is now reserved for the Large D variety of the issue. CAC Population (Large and Medium D attributions combined): 5; 0.
