1838 $5 MS(PCGS#8176)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1004

Grade

AU50+

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-50+ (PCGS). CAC. Delicate orange-apricot iridescence enlivens otherwise golden-honey surfaces. An original AU example, solidly graded and with sharp to full striking detail and discernible mint luster. The 1838 rivals the 1837 as the scarcest Philadelphia Mint issue in the Classic Head half eagles series. Only two die marriages are known, and they are of comparable rarity. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8176. NGC ID: 25S4. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.