United States 1844-C 5 dollars

PCGS VF-35 ~ White Oak River Collection

The mintage in 1844 dropped nearly in half from the previous year. Due to a fire in July of that year, causing the mint to cease operations until 1846, this date saw extensive circulation in and around Southern Appalachia. As a result of this, the 1844-C Half Eagle is one of the rarest dates in the series. This year represents the first example of the Large Date/Large Letter variety, which held until the date was reduced in size in 1859.

Recorded Mintage: 23,631.

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

Catalog reference: KM 69, Fr-139.

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.

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