1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagle. McCloskey-3. Large Head. AU-58 (PCGS).；Satiny to semi-prooflike surfaces retain much of the original mint finish. A flashy piece with handsome deep gold color and stronger eye appeal than many Mint State examples that we have handled over the years. McCloskey-3 is the scarcest of the four known die marriages of the first year 1834 Classic Head quarter eagle, a fact that is likely due to early failure of the reverse die. In later states, the die crack through the bases of the letters AMERI seen here would eventually develop into a terminal break involving the entire right border area. A lovely near-Mint type candidate that also represents a significant find for the variety enthusiast.；
