Classic Half Eagles
1838-C $5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. Breen-6516, Variety 2, R.5. The 5 in the denomination is widely recut on this, the scarcer of the two 1838-C half eagle varieties. This coin is in the late die state with a heavy crack bisecting the reverse from 7:30 to 1:30. Both sides are well-detailed and show bright yellow-gold patina with light, scattered abrasions. The popular and scarce first-year Charlotte issue.
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