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1840-D Tall-D Half Eagle NGC MS 62

1840-D Tall-D Half Eagle NGC MS 62
Ex: B. Max Mehl (1923); John Clapp Collection (1942); Eliasberg Collection (Bowers & Ruddy,10/1982); Farmer Collection; Hancock & Harwell Collection

This specimen is quite boldly struck for a Dahlonega Mint coin, and it displays just a suggestion of old toning on its clean surfaces. Perhaps the only distraction is a planchet void between the first star and the date, but this is just one of the peculiarities that give southern gold coins their charm.