1838 $5 MS(PCGS#8176)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4055

Grade

AU53

Price

2,040

Lot Description

Underrated 1838 Half Eagle Scarce Philadelphia Mint Classic Head Issue 1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (PCGS). Wisps of orange-apricot iridescence enliven otherwise golden-olive surfaces. An undeniably original AU example, solidly graded and with sharp to full striking detail and abundant 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 George Schwenk Collection. Earlier from our sale of the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set, Winter 2022 Auction, November, lot 7004. 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.