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Impressive Mint State 1838 Five Dollar

1838 $5 MS61 NGC. Small Arrows, Large 5, Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.2. An attractive peach-gold Classic half eagle from the final year of the type. The strike is pinpoint-sharp, and even thorough examination beneath a loupe is able to locate only a few faint marks beneath OF.
Ex: Dartmouth Sale, (Kingswood Galleries, 2/91), lot 7002.
From The John Stimson, Sr. Collection, Part Two.(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25S4, PCGS# 8176, GSID# 8868)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.2419oz
Mintage: 286,588


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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
February, 2008
14th-16th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Feb 15, 2008 for: $5,175.00
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