1834 $5 Plain 4 MS64 PCGS....

Description

Memorable McCloskey 1-A Classic Head
1834 Plain 4 Half Eagle

1834 $5 Plain 4 MS64 PCGS. First Head, Breen-6501, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. This Script 8 variety, though scarce in an absolute sense, is one of the more available first-year Classic Head half eagle die pairs. This holds true across most grades, as the existence of this remarkable near-Gem survivor attests. From the first glance, this is an instantly captivating coin. Is it the shining lemon-gold luster? The razor-sharp striking definition? The surfaces, which are smooth even by MS64 standards? All three must play a part, but this piece also has something more--in a word, it is special, and a coin worth taking the time to see in person, regardless of one's interest in the series. Across all 1834 Plain 4 varieties, PCGS has graded only three coins finer (11/09). Housed in a green label holder.(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

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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