1838-C $5

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Sold on Oct 22, 1993 for:

$1,540.00 Bid Source: Internet bidder ‡ Note: The owner placed a late bid on this unreserved lot and repurchased it, subject to applicable commission.

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PCGS 1838-C VF 35. Second rarest date of the type and the only Classic half eagle struck in the Charlotte mint. As a result, the '38-C has always been a popular coin with collectors. Very rare above VF. This piece is well detailed and was struck from heavily lapped dies, the lapping having removed part of the eagle on the reverse. There is also a long angling die crack across most of the reverse. Bright semi-prooflike fields and showing several shallow parallel pinscratches in the left obverse field. Trends $1,800 in VF 20, $4,900 in XF 40.

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.

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