1837 $5 MS64 PCGS. Large Date, Large 5, Breen-6512, McCloskey 2-B, R.3....

Description

Lovely Near-Gem 1837 Half Eagle
Single Forehead Curl

1837 $5 MS64 PCGS. Large Date, Large 5, Breen-6512, McCloskey 2-B, R.3. Three varieties of the 1837 half eagle are known, and they are distinguished by either a single curl hanging over the forehead, or a double curl in that location. The McCloskey 2-B is a Single Forehead Curl variety, clearly the most plentiful of the three known die pairs for the date. It may also be the only variety known in Mint State.
This gorgeous near-Gem is highly lustrous with brilliant, frosty yellow-gold surfaces and excellent design details. A few minuscule grazes on each side are all that prevent a higher MS65 grade for this beautiful half eagle. PCGS has certified 30 submissions in all Mint State grades, but only three are finer than the present piece. Population: 8 in 64, 3 finer (6/10).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25RZ, PCGS# 8175, GSID# 8866)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.2419oz
Mintage: 207,121

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