1838 $5 MS(PCGS#8176)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6245

Grade

MS61

Price

6,000

Lot Description

1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS). The frosty, bright yellow-gold surfaces exhibit soft reflectivity in the fields and a light dusting of frost on the motifs. The strike is sharp, marks are minimal, and the luster is unimpeded on the high points. Struck in the final year of this short-lived design type. Choice for the grade. 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.