1838-C $5

Description

1838-C AU 50. Lustrous, struck in a delicate, green-gold color. Lightly abraded, but not to any excessive degree. The original surfaces appear prooflike in areas where there is no wear or marks. This is an important coin which ranks as one of the finest known. The finest graded by PCGS so far (4/94) is only a single AU 50; NGC has graded none better than XF except for a single MS 63 example.

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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