1838-D $5 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. VF Details....

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VF Details 1838-D Half Eagle

1838-D $5 --Obverse Scratched--NCS. VF Details. McCloskey 1-A. Only a single die pair was used to strike the first Dahlonega Mint half eagle issue. Just 20,583 pieces were struck, and only a tiny fraction of that emission has survived. This original olive-gold example has a straight pinscratch in the field near stars 3 to 5, but is otherwise attractive for the VF level.(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 8178, GSID# 8882)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.2419oz
Mintage: 20,583

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