1834 $5 Plain 4 MS63 PCGS....

Description

Fantastic 1834 Classic Half Eagle, MS63
Plain 4, McCloskey 3-B

1834 $5 Plain 4 MS63 PCGS. First Head, Breen-6501, McCloskey 3-B, R.1. One of the most accessible first-year Classic half eagle varieties, combining a First Head, Script 8 obverse die with a reverse that shows an unlangued eagle. This Select example has a remarkable appearance with mildly reflective sun-gold inner fields that give way to more yellow-orange margins. Excellent detail with only minor softness on Liberty's central curls. The scattered wispy abrasions that account for the grade have only minimal impact on the overall eye appeal. For the various Plain 4 varieties, Population: 51 in 63, 43 finer (3/10).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# E2KE, PCGS# 8171, GSID# 8856)

Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24169oz
Mintage: 657,460

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