SOLD - $5.00 – 1848-D PCGS AU53
SOLD - $5.00 – 1848-D PCGS AU53
Date 1848-D
Grade PCGS AU53
PCGS Price Guide 4500
Population (PCGS) 9/29
Population (NGC) 16/44
Serial Number 8238.53/81382834
PCGS Lookup Number 8238
SHARPLY STRUCK 1848-D HALF EAGLE
Variety 20-L.
The lightly-regarded 1848-D is actually the eighth scarcest of 26 Dahlonega half eagles. While it is sometimes seen in the AU50 to AU55 range, at least 75% of these coins are poorly struck. Sharply struck 1848-D half eagles are rare.
This deep yellow-gold example is uncommonly well struck for the issue with no die lapping, clashmarks or central weakness. The surfaces are a bit dull--likely from an old cleaning--but this piece has the detail of an AU55 to AU58.
Only two PCGS AU53 1848-D half eagles have sold at auction since 2012 and the last one to cross the block brought $3,738 as Stacks Bowers 2012 ANA: 12359.
