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Description
Important 1838-C Half Eagle AU53
1838-C $5 AU53 NGC. Breen-6516, Variety 1-B, R.5. The 5 in the denomination is repunched. The scarcer of the two die marriages known for this elusive first-year Charlotte Mint issue. The reverse die has a heavy bisecting crack between 1:30 and 7:30. A yellow-gold piece with ample luster and only a few minor marks on the upper reverse field. Census: 6 in 53, 23 finer (4/09).(Registry values: P5)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25S5, PCGS# 8177, GSID# 8881)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.2419oz
Mintage: 17,179
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.
Auction Info
2009 May Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1125 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
28th-31st
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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