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1839-D Half Eagle NGC MS 61

1839-D Half Eagle NGC MS 61
Ex: James Stack Collection (Stack's, 10/1994); Clary Collection; Hancock & Harwell Collection

This date was the second of only two in which the mint mark appeared on the obverse of the half eagle. A total of 18,939 pieces were coined at Dahlonega for 1839, and NGC has certified only four as Mint State (7-12). This charming coin is from the more common of two die pairings, with its mint mark is centered over numerals 39. It features an attractive veil of pale peach toning on either side.