***Auction Highlight*** 1840-o Near Top Pop! Gold Liberty Half Eagle $5 Graded ms62 By SEGS. An unheralded rarity, as are so many early date Liberty Head half eagles, the 1840-O is easily as rare as its identically dated counterparts from the Charlotte and Dahlonega mints, despite a somewhat higher mintage of 40,120 pieces. Typically found VF to EF, Choice AU coins are rare while Mint State survivors are even more so. This piece is among the finest of only about 220 known, and just 5 coins rank higher at PCGS. Worthy of serious pursuit by both half eagle and New Orleans Mint specialists. A Key Date's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation