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1847-D Half Eagle NGC MS 63

1847-D Half Eagle NGC MS 63
Ex: Col. E. H. R. Green Collection; Farouk Collection (Sotheby's, 2/1954); Pittman Collection (David Akers, 10/1997); Farmer Collection; Hancock & Harwell Collection

Tied For Finest Known

This is one of the more often seen issues from the Dahlonega Mint, and it is a good candidate for the type collector seeking something more exotic than the usual Philadelphia piece. This is a very attractive example, with the only weakness noted being at the dangling hair curl below Liberty's ear. Both sides are bright and lustrous, with only a scattering of small marks.