1839 Proof Liberty Head Half Eagle
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Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $199,750
- Sold
- Grade
- PR61
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1839 Proof Liberty Head Half Eagle is a proof Gold Half Eagle struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Liberty Head Half Eagles 1839-1908 series. The Mint did not record proof mintages before 1858; the usual estimate is 5 proof half eagles dated 1839. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons. First year of the Liberty Head Half Eagle, beginning a 69-year run. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 8.36 grams, 22.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8428.
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