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1838-C $5 PCGS/CAC XF40

Better Date C-Mint

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Degree of Toning: 3/10
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Item sold in auction: Internet Auction #1006.
Closed On: Sunday, April 1, 2018 9:55 PM.
For: $10,500.

1838-C $5 PCGS/CAC XF40

DLRC #: 1434391 // PCGS #: 8177

Very scare C-Mint issue with attractive, original surfaces and ideal eye appeal for the grade. From a very low original mintage of just 17,179 coin struck at the Charlotte Mint. CAC approved for quality.

  • Category Gold Coinage
  • Series $5 Early Gold (1795-1838)
  • Type Classic head
  • Years for Type 1834-1838
  • Strike Business
  • Denomination Half eagle
  • Mint Location Charlotte
  • Designer William Kneass
  • Composition 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
  • Weight 8.36g
  • Edge Type Reeded
  • Mintage 17,179
Title Realized Sold
1838-C $5 PCGS XF40 (Retro OGH) $11,250.00 08/15/2016
1838-C $5 NGC XF45 $5,251.00 01/31/2011