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1838-D Half Eagle NGC MS 63 *

1838-D Half Eagle NGC MS 63 *
Ex: Coles Collection (Stacks, 10/1983); Arthur Montgomery Collection (Auction '84, Stack's, 7/1984); Farmer Collection; Hancock & Harwell Collection

Finest Graded

This issue is notable as both the first half eagle struck at the Dahlonega Mint and the only date bearing the Classic Head design. Some 20,583 pieces were coined from a single pair of dies. Most survivors, while well struck for a D-Mint coin, are quite worn or heavily bag marked. This wonderful specimen is boldly struck with rich, frosty luster that is accompanied by flashes of proof like surface within and around Liberty's portrait.