USA 5 dollars Classic Head 1838
USA, Charlotte
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 57 |
| Mintage | 17,179 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| diameter | 22.5 mm |
| weight | 8.36 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
William Kneass
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
William Kneass
5 D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Jeff Garrett:This date has the lowest mintage of the Classic Head type. In terms of rarity, the 1838-C issue is slightly rarer than the 1838-D, but not quite as rare as the 1834, Crosslet 4. The 1838-C half eagle circulated widely, so it is difficult to find examples above Extremely Fine. The finest example seen is an MS-63 that sold in 1999 for $86,250 at auction, setting the price record for the date. The Smithsonian has four examples, none finer than AU-58. All 1838-C half eagles were struck from the same reverse, which often features a diagonal die crack running from rim to rim.Read More
