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1838-C[$5] AU53 NGC.

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1838-C[$5] AU53 NGC.
<B>1838-C<$5> AU53 NGC.</B></I> Breen-6516, Repunched 5, McCloskey 1-B, R.4. The 1838-C is the second rarest issue in the series of Classic Fives (second only to the Crosslet 4), and is particularly elusive in AU and better condition. Additionally, it is the only Classic Half Eagle struck in the Charlotte mint, and as such is a very popular coin with collectors. As a later state of the Repunched 5 variety, this piece shows the rim-to-rim diagonal die crack and faint evidence of repunching on the 5. Excessive die polishing has removed portions of the eagle's feathers on the left side. While a bit softly struck on Liberty's curls, tinges of orange patina about the peripheral devices tend to make this still-lustrous example more attractive than the typical AU survivor. Population: 2 in 53, 12 finer (4/04). <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.