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1838-D $5 AU58 PCGS. McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Only one die

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1838-D $5 AU58 PCGS. McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Only one die
<B>1838-D $5 AU58 PCGS.</B></I> McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Only one die pair is known for the 1838-D half eagle. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (2006) write that it is: "...the third-rarest issue of the type, but not nearly as rare as the 1834 Crosslet 4 or the 1838-C." Most survivors are in the middle-level circulated grades, though a fair number of AU pieces exist. High-end AU examples, such as the AU58 coin described below, account for about 40 of the certified population; only about 20 Mint State specimens are known.<BR> Bright yellow-gold surfaces retain ample luster, and exhibit sharply impressed design element, including excellent delineation in Liberty's hair curls and the eagle's plumage. A few minute marks are evenly distributed over each side, none of which are worthy of individual mention. Population: 20 in 58, 11 finer (10/06).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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