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1844-O Coronet Half Eagle, Mint State-65 (PCGS)
Finest Known 1844-O $5, Ex Bass

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This is the Finest Known 1844-O Half Eagle by two full grades. In fact, it is the Finest Known New Orleans Coronet Half Eagle of any date, with only an 1843-O Small Letters sharing the PCGS MS-65 grade.

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Provenance:

  • (Stack's "Miles Collection", October 1968: lot 399)
  • Harry W. Bass, Jr. (Bowers and Merena, "Bass II", October 1999: lot 937 at $34,500 as PCGS MS-65 "Stunning Gem")

 
 

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