1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Center Dot, Broken Arrow. AU-58 (PCGS). Frosty deep orange-gold surfaces are predominantly smooth and appealing at the near-Mint level of preservation. A boldly defined example with handsome originality. The 1838 rivals the 1837 as the scarcest Philadelphia Mint issue in the Classic Head half eagles series. Only two die marriages are known, and they are of comparable rarity. PCGS# 8176. NGC ID: 25S4. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
