U. S. Coins

Exquisite 1834 Classic Head $5.00

Lot 893
1834. Plain 4. NGC graded MS-64. Mostly well struck, although a trifle soft at the forehead curls as usually seen. A splendid example that abounds with frosty mint luster. The lovely surfaces exhibit rich full mint bloom color with golden-orange highlights about the borders. The perfect example of the Classic Head design for a top notch type set. Population reports 52 in this grade with 7 higher, all in MS-67. Color photo.
Estimated Value $7,000-8,000.

Important 1838-D Classic Head Half Eagle

Lot 894
1838-D. SEGS graded MS-64. A beautifully struck, glittering gold example of the only D-mintmarked Classic Head $5. This is the finest example graded by any service. The best reported by PCGS is a single MS-63; the best at NGC is a single MS-63. In the Significant Auction Records compiled by Jeff Garrett and John Dannreuther for the period from 1997 to 2001, none of the MS-63 examples appeared on the market. MS-62 graded examples appeared 5 times, bringing from $20,700 to $40,250. Bidding for this beauty should be fierce. Color photo.
Estimated Value $25,000-30,000.