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1836 $5 HM-3, R.4, MS63+ NGC....
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Sold on Jul 20, 2023 for:
$16,200.00
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Description
1836 HM-3 Half Eagle, MS63+
From the Pulaski Treasure
1836 $5 HM-3, R.4, MS63+ NGC. Ex: SB Pulaski. The Pulaski
was a steamship that sank off the coast of North Carolina in 1838,
just two years after this coin was minted. The ship sank following
an on-board explosion and resulted in the loss of 128 lives while
59 others survived. The shipwreck and treasure were recently
located.The obverse has a prominent vertical die crack from star 8 through Liberty's hair to the 6 in the date. The 1836 HM--3 half eagle is elusive. Daryl Haynor reports that just 9% of appearances are from this die pair. This piece is the second finest example of HM-3 that has appeared in our auctions over the past quarter-century, trailing an MS64 PCGS example that last appeared in our June 2018 Long Beach Signature auction. This frosty yellow-gold example is sharply detailed with scattered marks on Liberty's cheek and elsewhere.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25RY, Variety PCGS# 765229, Base PCGS# 8174, GSID# 376246)
Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24169oz
Mintage: 553,147
Auction Info
2023 July 20 - 23 Long Beach/Summer FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1362 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 2023
20th-23rd
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 24
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