United States 1853-C 5 dollars

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NGC AU-50 "Strong Mintmark" ~ White Oak River Collection
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This date, like the 1850-C, is known with "Strong" and "Weak" mintmark variieties, with the "Strong" mintmark variety being much more sought after, and commanding a premium, than the "Weak" variety. Mintages dropped over 7,000 from the previous year, yet remaining survivors number very closely to the 1852-C. This example exhibits lustrous, original orange-gold surfaces.

Record mintage: 65,571.

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

Catalog reference: KM 69.

Source:

  • Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.
  • 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.

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