1848-C $2.50 NGC EF40 CAC

Sharply struck for the date with none of the central weakness seen on many examples and nicely toned with rich reddish-gold and pale blue colors on the obverse and reverse. A visually pleasing coin and an affordable Charlotte quarter eagle that is perfect either for the new date collector or the type collector seeking a single affordable issue

1848-C $5.00 NGC AU50

The 1848-C half eagle is reasonably available in lower grades but it becomes scarce in properly graded AU and it is very rare in Uncirculated. This is a date that is not often seen with original color and surfaces. This particular example has attractive deep green-gold hues with some reddish overtones noted on the obverse. The strike is better than average for the issue while the surfaces are clean but for two small digs near stars eleven and twelve. With really low quality EF examples of Charlotte half eagles selling for $2,000-2,250 this nice AU50 seems like a great value at less than $3,000.

1848-C $2.50 NGC EF40

Variety 2, later die state with swelling beginning to form at the centers. The aforementioned die swelling, caused by dies that had bulged, gives the central obverse a slightly concave appearance while the reverse is weak on the eagle's head and neck. This coin is totally original with lovely deep russet and green-gold color and there is a good amount of dirt in the protected areas of the obverse and reverse. From the standpoint of actual wear, this piece is probably a full 45 but it has been net graded by NGC due to the weakness of strike on the reverse. I think this is one of the neater varieties of all the Charlotte quarter eagles and it is a great companion piece to a normal strike 1848-C.