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***Auction Highlight*** 1838 C Charlotte HM-1 Classic Head $5 Gold Graded xf+ BY USCG (fc)

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***Auction Highlight*** 1838 C Charlotte HM-1  Classic Head $5 Gold Graded xf+ BY USCG (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1838 C Charlotte HM-1 Classic Head $5 Gold Graded xf+ BY USCG. Opening its doors for coinage in 1838, the Charlotte Mint delivered 17,179 half eagles that year. They proved to be the only C-mint fives delivered with William Kneass' Classic design. Although this issue is not known for particularly sharp striking detail, this EF survivor holds up relatively well in that regard. The obverse portrait is suitably bold despite noticeable high point rub, and the star centrils are the only features on that side to display noteworthy softness of detail. On the reverse, the eagle is also notably worn across the wingtips, but much of the plumage still retains bold delineation. A bit scruffy from time spent in circulation, yet no more so than one should expect for the assigned grade. As a one-year type in the C-mint gold series, the 1838-C enjoys unflagging collector demand at all levels of preservation. Of significant historical importance as the first half eagle struck at the Charlotte Mint, and vital to collectors as the sole Classic Head issue from that facility, the 1838-C has only three known examples in mint state and less than 200 in all grades. I am including 3 examples for your comparison. An xf40, xf45 andan au50 A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation