Now available from the PentaMint Collection: five museum-grade illustrations capturing the drama, precision, and historical urgency of American coinage. Each drawing distills a singular coin into a study of narrative depth and technical intrigue—where die cracks become signatures, toning becomes atmosphere, and strike quality becomes storytelling.

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Anchoring the collection is the 1853‑O Liberty Seated Half Dollar with Arrows and Rays, a one-year-only Southern mint marvel struck during the silver crisis. Certified MS65 by PCGS and CAC-approved, this condition-census survivor radiates with champagne-silver luster and dramatic die cracks that chronicle the mechanical strain of mid‑19th‑century minting. Realized at $72,000 in the August 2024 Stack’s Bowers auction, it now serves as a visual and historical cornerstone of the PentaMint release.

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The 1909‑O Indian Half Eagle, struck in New Orleans during its final year of coinage, embodies the twilight of Southern minting. With its low mintage and incuse design, it stands as a paradox—both bold and recessive, modern yet archaic. The drawing captures its granular surfaces and restrained elegance, offering a tactile meditation on transition and finality.

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From Dahlonega, the 1854‑D Three Dollar Gold Piece emerges as a Southern outlier—an experimental denomination struck only once at that mint. Its uneven strike and rustic charm are preserved in the illustration, which highlights the coin’s eccentric proportions and the mint’s improvisational spirit. It is a study in Southern ambition and numismatic anomaly.

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The 1837–42 Bechtler Five Dollar, privately struck in North Carolina, represents frontier ingenuity. Its hand-engraved legends and compact form speak to a time when trust and reputation substituted for federal authority. The drawing emphasizes its artisanal origins—lettering, texture, and weight rendered with reverence for Bechtler’s legacy as a goldsmith and innovator.

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Finally, the 1870‑CC Twenty Dollar Liberty, born of Nevada’s Comstock boom, channels Western grit and federal expansion. As the Carson City Mint’s inaugural double eagle, it carries both symbolic and literal weight. The illustration captures its broad fields, bold devices, and the raw intensity of a coin struck at the edge of empire.

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Together, these five works form a curated study in:

• Narrative coinage: Each selected for its historical inflection point or visual anomaly.

• Southern and frontier minting drama: Featuring coins struck under pressure—both literal and political.

• Die state and strike storytelling: From exhausted dies to incuse designs and uneven pressure.

• Collector psychology: Rarity, condition, and provenance woven into each composition.

• Artistic adaptation: A medium that honors the coin’s original intent while elevating its aesthetic power.

Whether you collect Southern gold, Liberty Seated coinage, private issues, or dramatic die states, the PentaMint Collection offers a rare convergence of technical precision and narrative resonance. Each drawing is a singular testament to artistry, adaptation, and American minting excellence.