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1838 $5

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
F12 $585.00
F15 $598.00
VF20 $630.00
VF25 $682.00
VF30 $748.00
VF35 $780.00
XF40 $910.00
XF45 $1,090.00
AU50 $1,280.00
AU53 $1,440.00
AU55 $1,560.00
AU58 $1,880.00
MS60 $4,380.00
MS61 $4,810.00
MS62 $6,000.00
MS63 $9,380.00
MS64 $36,000.00
MS65 $114,000.00
MS66 $282,000.00
F12 CAC $618.00
F15 CAC $637.00
VF20 CAC $670.00
VF25 CAC $734.00
VF30 CAC $812.00
VF35 CAC $845.00
XF40 CAC $975.00
XF45 CAC $1,150.00
AU50 CAC $1,470.00
AU53 CAC $1,620.00
AU55 CAC $1,940.00
AU58 CAC $2,750.00
MS60 CAC $4,750.00
MS61 CAC $6,000.00
MS62 CAC $7,440.00
MS63 CAC $14,400.00
MS64 CAC $46,200.00
MS65 CAC $126,000.00
MS66 CAC $300,000.00

Apr Data

383 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. No Center Dot. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 720 04/01/2021
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/26/2021
    1838 $5 PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,150 02/15/2021
    1838 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (43/647). PCGS Population: (80/380). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 286,588. 40 HA 840 01/20/2021
    1838 $5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/378 and 0/9+). NGC Census: (43/646 and 0/1+). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 840 11/25/2020
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 960 11/18/2020
    1838 $5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (102/276). NGC Census: (112/535). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 286,5 45 HA 1,050 11/11/2020
    1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 2,220 10/14/2020
    $5 1838 PCGS MS63+ CAC 63 Legend 12,925 10/08/2020
    1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 4,080 09/18/2020
    1838 $5 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (89/385). PCGS Population: (49/162). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 286,58 53 HA 1,080 08/09/2020
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 1,200 08/06/2020
    1838 $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (140/245). PCGS Population: (62/98). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 286,58 55 HA 1,560 06/07/2020
    1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 3,364 06/05/2020
    1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 7,500 06/04/2020
    1838 $5 MS61 NGC. A scarce Mint State example of this final-year Classic Head Philadelphia half eagle. This date is much mo 61 HA 3,360 06/03/2020
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (150/95). PCGS Population: (34/63). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 286,588 58 HA 1,560 04/26/2020
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (150/95). PCGS Population: (34/63). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 286,588 58 HA 1,560 04/26/2020
    1838 $5 MS63+ PCGS. HM-2, R.3. 63 HA 13,800 04/24/2020
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. McCloskey-2, Breen-6515. Small Arrows, Large 5. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/20/2020
    1838 $5 MS61 NGC. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 61 HA 3,840 02/21/2020
    1838 $5 MS63+ PCGS. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 63 HA 12,600 02/20/2020
    1838 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/157). NGC Census: (89/383). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 1,260 01/12/2020
    1838 $5 MS61 NGC. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 61 HA 3,244 01/10/2020
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 58 HA 1,500 01/10/2020
    1838 $5 XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (112/530). PCGS Population: (98/267). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 45 HA 960 12/07/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 PCGS. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 58 HA 1,260 12/06/2019
    1838 $5 MS61 PCGS. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 61 HA 3,840 12/06/2019
    1838 $5 MS63 PCGS. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 63 HA 6,600 12/05/2019
    1838 $5 XF40 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (76/363 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (42/642 and 0/2+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for probl 40 HA 720 10/24/2019
    1838 $5 AU53 NGC. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 53 HA 1,260 10/18/2019
    1838 $5 PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 850 10/07/2019
    1838 $5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/156). NGC Census: (87/384). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 1,200 09/08/2019
    1838 $5 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (110/530). PCGS Population: (99/265). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mi 45 HA 840 09/08/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 58 HA 2,160 09/06/2019
    1838 $5 VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/440). NGC Census: (12/679). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi 35 HA 577 08/21/2019
    1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. McCloskey-2. Small Arrows, Large 5. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 720 08/20/2019
    1838 $5 AU55 NGC. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 55 HA 1,920 08/16/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 2,100 08/16/2019
    1838 $5 PCGS/CAC XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 875 06/24/2019
    1838 $5 XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (72/363). NGC Census: (40/633). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF4 40 HA 900 06/09/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 58 HA 2,894 06/07/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 58 HA 1,920 04/26/2019
    1838 $5 XF45 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (98/261 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (109/524 and 1/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for prob 45 HA 1,020 03/16/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 58 HA 1,740 03/15/2019
    1838 $5 AU58 NGC. CAC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. 58 HA 2,160 02/01/2019
    1838 $5 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (40/629). PCGS Population: (71/355). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 660 12/14/2018
    1838 $5 AU53 PCGS Secure. Breen-6515, McCloskey 2-B, R.1. 53 HA 1,440 12/13/2018
    1838 PCGS XF-40 40 Scotsman 833 11/02/2018
    1838 $5 XF45 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (96/258 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (109/519 and 1/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for prob 45 HA 1,020 10/14/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8176
      Coin Date: 1838
      Denomination (Short): $5
      Denomination (Long): Half eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 89.92% gold; 10.08% silver & copper
      Mintage: 286,588
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic head
      Coinage Years: 1834-1838
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 22.5
      Fineness: 0
      Weight (Grams): 8.36
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: William Kneass
      Edge: Reeded
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