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1836 HM-6 Half Eagle, MS63
Gorgeous Classic Head Type Coin

1836 $5 HM-6, R.3, MS63 PCGS. This accessible Tall 1, Block 8 variety of the 1836 Classic Head half eagle would serve as an ideal type coin. The Mint struck 553,147 five dollar gold pieces that year, and nine die varieties are known. Daryl Haynor explains, "The HM-6 die marriage is found in 25% of 1836 half eagles... ."

Apricot-gold surfaces exhibit radiant mint frost and uniformly sharp strike definition. A bit of expected chatter poses no distraction whatsoever. Eye appeal is fantastic. Housed in a green label holder. Population (all varieties): 17 in 63 (3 in 63+), 21 finer (3/22).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25RY, Variety PCGS# 765235, Base PCGS# 8174, GSID# 329223)

Metal: 89.92% Gold, 10.08% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24169oz
Mintage: 553,147


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2022
4th-8th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on May 6, 2022 for: $16,800.00
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