United States 1857-C 5 dollars

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PCGS XF-45 ~ White Oak River Collection
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The mintage in 1857 crept back up to over 31,000 this year. Although one would expect the 1857-C to be a bit more available than the 1856-C, it is actually quite a bit more available. It's still a very scarce date within the Coronet Half Eagle series, especially if one is trying to acquire an original, problem-free example. This example shows very deep, crusty green-gold surfaces.

Reported Mintage: 31,360.

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

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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