United States 1848-C 5 dollars

The year 1848 saw Half Eagle production settle back nearly 20,000 from the year prior; nevertheless, problem-free examples are reasonably available for collectors/specialists employing patience. This example exudes the green-gold & original/crusty surfaces that are highly sought-after by southern gold enthusiasts.

Recorded Mintage: 64,472.

Specification: 21.6 mm diameter, 8.359 g, 0.900 fine gold, .2418 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 69.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1847 5 dollars
• 1847-C 5 dollars
• 1848 half dime
• 1848 5 dollars
• 1848-D 5 dollars
• 1849-C 5 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1848
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