1838 $5 MS (PCGS#8176)
March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 4184
- Grade
- AU55
- Price
- 1,680
- Lot Description
- 1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. McCloskey-2, Breen-6515. Small Arrows, Large 5. AU-55 (PCGS).
The sharp detail earns the Choice AU grade, and hints of luster also remain in the protected areas of the fields. This attractive Classic Head half eagle displays pleasing greenish-gold patina and a normal number of small abrasions, typical for a short time in circulation.
PCGS# 8176. NGC ID: 25S4.
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