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The 1851-C Liberty Half Eagle represents a fascinating piece from the short-lived Charlotte Mint, which operated in North Carolina’s gold country from 1838 to 1861. With a mintage of just 49,176 pieces, this coin emerged during America’s robust economic expansion in the early 1850s, fueled by the California Gold Rush that began in 1849. Right now, the 1851-C Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1851-C Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle is a beautiful AU58 specimen with bright, even gold surfaces and a soft luster. The gold color is uniform across both sides with smooth fields and a warm gold appearance on the primary designs. The devices are well presented, with sharp legends on each side. Charlotte Mint Half Eagles are this era are known for the possibility of a distinct green-gold hue, a product of the high silver content in natural gold ore from deposits in the Carolinas.
The year 1851 saw relative prosperity and growing confidence in the American economy, with the Charlotte Mint utilizing locally mined Appalachian gold to produce these coins. Today, the 1851-C is highly prized by collectors due to the Charlotte Mint’s limited production and the fact that most of its coins saw heavy circulation in the pre-war American South.
For the obverse of 1851-C Pre-33 Liberty Half Eagle Coins, the mint features Christian Gobrecht’s Liberty Head design. This left-profile relief depicts Liberty with a coronet crown on her head and a ring of 13 stars around the edge of the field. The 1851 date mark is at the bottom.
In the reverse design of 1851-C $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagles, you will find the heraldic eagle design. This image shows a front-facing bald eagle with the US national shield on its chest. The design also includes the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace.
If you have any questions when you buy gold, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The 1851-C Liberty Half Eagle represents a fascinating piece from the short-lived Charlotte Mint, which operated in North Carolina’s gold country from 1838 to 1861. With a mintage of just 49,176 pieces, this coin emerged during America’s robust economic expansion in the early 1850s, fueled by the California Gold Rush that began in 1849. Right now, the 1851-C Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle Coin is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1851-C Pre-33 $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagle is a beautiful AU58 specimen with bright, even gold surfaces and a soft luster. The gold color is uniform across both sides with smooth fields and a warm gold appearance on the primary designs. The devices are well presented, with sharp legends on each side. Charlotte Mint Half Eagles are this era are known for the possibility of a distinct green-gold hue, a product of the high silver content in natural gold ore from deposits in the Carolinas.
The year 1851 saw relative prosperity and growing confidence in the American economy, with the Charlotte Mint utilizing locally mined Appalachian gold to produce these coins. Today, the 1851-C is highly prized by collectors due to the Charlotte Mint’s limited production and the fact that most of its coins saw heavy circulation in the pre-war American South.
For the obverse of 1851-C Pre-33 Liberty Half Eagle Coins, the mint features Christian Gobrecht’s Liberty Head design. This left-profile relief depicts Liberty with a coronet crown on her head and a ring of 13 stars around the edge of the field. The 1851 date mark is at the bottom.
In the reverse design of 1851-C $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagles, you will find the heraldic eagle design. This image shows a front-facing bald eagle with the US national shield on its chest. The design also includes the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace.
If you have any questions when you buy gold, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
