1849-C $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC MS60 SKU: 4838110006 Stock Qty: 0 Retail Price: $7,900.00 PCGS #: 8241 Product Description 1849-C $5 Liberty Head Half Eagle NGC MS60--$7,900.00 We are pleased to offer for your consideration a mint state example of the 1849-C $5 half eagle. A rare coin such as this would be the perfect addition to a type set of important U.S. gold coinage. Doug Winter writes, "This is among the best struck half eagles from this [Charlotte] mint. As a result, the 1849-C is very popular with type collectors who are seeking a single, well-produced example of this denomination. The detail on the obverse is actually comparable to that seen on Philadelphia half eagles of this era." Discussing the color found on this date, continues Winter, "Some have a medium to deep yellow-gold color that can be very attractive"--as does the example being offered--"The eye appeal for this date tends to be better than on most other Charlotte half eagles." Here's an interesting aside for collectors: Did you know that the Liberty head half eagles were the only coin to be struck at every single U.S. mint? So, if you would like to put together a type set of Liberty head $5 half eagles, then a great project would be to acquire one of each minted in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver! Imagine putting together that unique set of seven coins from seven different mints. Wouldn't that be a great numismatic accomplishment? Discussing the design found upon the Liberty Head half eagle, as well as the eagle, numismatic scholar and art critic Cornelius Vermeule writes, "Gobrecht executed new designs (1838) for the $10 denomination in gold, a coin known as an eagle. The bust of Liberty with an inscribed coronet in her hair that graced the obverse was to remain on the gold coinage until 1908. The reverse differed little from the design in use since 1807 on the $5 gold piece save that the wings of the eagle spread from one edge of the coin to the other. On the $5 gold piece, or half eagle ... this sober yet young and sympathetic head of Liberty was to vary only in details of tresses on the neck or strands of pearls in the bun on the back of the head." Product Specification More Information PCGS # 8241 Grading Service NONE Grade NONE Denom Type N/A Numeric Denomination $5 Mint Location NONE Designation NONE Circ/UnCirc Not Specified Strike Type N/A Grade Add On NONE Holder Type N/A.