1838 $5 MS(PCGS#8176)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6285

Grade

AU58

Price

3,120

Lot Description

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. This HM-2 example delivers sharp to full strike detail and pretty color that blends light olive and bolder golden-orange.