US 1844 HALF EAGLE NEW ORLEANS MINT AU 58 RAW
080-00598
This 1844-O Liberty Head Half Eagle represents an extraordinary window into the antebellum American South. Struck at the historic New Orleans Mint, this five-dollar gold piece carries the unmistakable charm and distinct identity of one of the nation's most fascinating branch mints. During the 1840s, the New Orleans Mint played a pivotal role in commerce, converting foreign bullion arriving through its bustling international port into circulating American coinage.
Christian Gobrecht’s iconic design features a dignified Lady Liberty on the obverse, her hair bound in a coronet inscribed with the word "LIBERTY," surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies. The reverse features a fierce heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, grasping an olive branch and arrows, with the coveted "O" mint mark proudly displayed below.
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> This specific specimen survives in a About Uncirculated (AU 58) raw state, offering a magnificent balance of history, eye appeal, and exceptional preservation.
At this premium grade level, the coin retains its original mint luster, glowing with a rich, deep honey-gold patina that only develops over nearly two centuries of careful survival. The design details remain remarkably sharp, with only the slightest touch of friction on the highest points of Liberty’s hair curls and the eagle's wing tips. Southern gold pieces from this era were minted to be used, and the vast majority were worn down to smooth surfaces through heavy daily commerce or lost to melting pots over the decades. Finding a raw, unslabbed example with this degree of detail and surfaces this clean is an absolute triumph for the discerning collector looking to secure true generational wealth.
Christian Gobrecht’s iconic design features a dignified Lady Liberty on the obverse, her hair bound in a coronet inscribed with the word "LIBERTY," surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies. The reverse features a fierce heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, grasping an olive branch and arrows, with the coveted "O" mint mark proudly displayed below.
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> This specific specimen survives in a About Uncirculated (AU 58) raw state, offering a magnificent balance of history, eye appeal, and exceptional preservation.
At this premium grade level, the coin retains its original mint luster, glowing with a rich, deep honey-gold patina that only develops over nearly two centuries of careful survival. The design details remain remarkably sharp, with only the slightest touch of friction on the highest points of Liberty’s hair curls and the eagle's wing tips. Southern gold pieces from this era were minted to be used, and the vast majority were worn down to smooth surfaces through heavy daily commerce or lost to melting pots over the decades. Finding a raw, unslabbed example with this degree of detail and surfaces this clean is an absolute triumph for the discerning collector looking to secure true generational wealth.
| Additional Information | |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY | US |
| DENOMINATION | $5 |
| EdgeItemKey | 001-080-00598 |
| GRADE | AU 58 RAW |
| Inventory Type | Stock |
| MINT MARK | NEW ORLEANS |
| stone info | [] |
| Vendor Style Code | 1844 HALF EAGLE NEW ORLEANS |
| YEAR | 1844 |
