Whitman Expo
1838-C $5 Gold MS
Title:
1838-C Classic Head Half Eagle. McCloskey-2, Dies 1-B. Mint State-63 (PCGS).
Realized:
$235,000.00 on 05/25/2016
Image source:
Stacks Bowers
Image source:
CAC Grading
Title:
1838-C $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6517, Normal 5, Variety 1, R.4. ...
Realized:
$49,200.00 on 01/09/2020
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1838-C $5 NGC XF45
Realized:
$5,251.00 on 01/31/2011
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS VF35
Realized:
11/09/2020
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6517, Normal 5, Variety 1, R.4. ...
Realized:
$49,200.00 on 01/09/2020
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1838-C $5 VF30 PCGS. Breen-6517, Normal 5, Variety 1, R.4....
Realized:
$6,600.00 on 09/06/2019
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1838-C $5 VF30 PCGS. Breen-6517, Normal 5, Variety 1, R.4....
Realized:
$6,600.00 on 09/06/2019
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS/CAC XF40
Realized:
$10,500.00 on 04/02/2018
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS XF40 (Retro OGH)
Realized:
$11,250.00 on 08/15/2016
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS VF35
Realized:
12/31/2018
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS F15
Realized:
01/28/2019
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 NGC AU Details (Harshly Cleaned)
Realized:
08/26/2019
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS VF35
Realized:
04/06/2020
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Image source:
CAC Grading
Title:
1838-C $5 NGC XF45
Realized:
$5,251.00 on 01/31/2011
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS VF35
Realized:
11/09/2020
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1838-C $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6517, Normal 5, Variety 1, R.4. ...
Realized:
$49,200.00 on 01/09/2020
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1838-C $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Breen-6517, Normal 5, Variety 1, R.4. ...
Realized:
$49,200.00 on 01/09/2020
Image source:
Heritage Auctions
Title:
1838-C $5 PCGS XF40 (Retro OGH)
Realized:
$11,250.00 on 08/15/2016
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Basic Information
GSID:
8881
Coin Date:
1838-C
Denomination:
$5 / $5 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Charlotte
Mintage:
17,179
Coinage Type:
Five Dollar Gold Half Eagle
Coinage Years:
1834-1838
Composition:
89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
Mint Mark:
C
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
8.36 gr
Weight:
0.2688 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
