United States 1843-C 5 dollars
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This represents the last year of the Large Date/Small Letter variety. Although the mintage nearly doubled, problem-free examples are extremely tough to locate. The Charlotte mint struck this type 1839-44, 1846-61 but always in small quantities. Few survive in choice condition; this, combined with the romance of the Lost Cause, makes the products of this mint expensive and hotly pursued.
Recorded Mintage: 44,201.
Specification: 8.36 g, 0.900 fine gold, .242 troy oz AGW, reeded edge, 21.6 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 69.
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