Lot 1808
1842-D. Small date. NGC graded AU-53. Some mint luster present. Normal field abrasions from the time it spent in circulation. Well detailed, nevertheless, for this often difficult D-mint half eagle, a low mintage year. With light golden highlights that add considerably to the appeal of this higher-end circulated specimen. Devices are about as sharp as can be expected, with only some minor weakening in the outline of the shield on the reverse, the eagle’s neck detail, and some feathers along the legs. Legends, date, and mintmark are all clear. In 1842, the Dahlonega mint tested various with date and lettering sizes. This was an era when experimentation took place at every mint, that lasted from about 1838 to 1843. The 1842-D Small Date is seen more often than its Large Date equivalent (the opposite is found on the Charlotte half eagles dated 1842 where the 1842-C Small Date is rarer) (PCGS # 8210) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700.
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| Realized $2,350 |
