1847-D Liberty Head Half Eagle. Winter 17-L. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.

Handsome surfaces exhibit rich olive-orange color. The strike is razor sharp on the obverse, only a tad less so on the reverse, and both sides retain plenty of satiny mint luster. The 1847-D is among the more available Dahlonega Mint half eagles and would be just right for a mintmarked gold type set. We caution bidders, however, that most collectors are forced to settle for a VF or EF coin when it comes to this issue, for even AU survivors of marginal quality are elusive. At the near-Mint level and with its originality and strong eye appeal, the present example is a condition rarity of considerable importance. The Winter 17-L die marriage features the same reverse die as the popular 1846-D/D Winter 15-L variety, but in a later state with the undermintmark no longer evident. On the obverse, repunching is evident at the bases of the digits 1 and 4 in the date.

PCGS# 8234. NGC ID: 25TP.

PCGS Population: 16; 16 finer (MS-63 finest). CAC Population: 4; 2.

From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.

Estimate: $ 4600