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1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.
MS61 PCGS CAC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$7,200
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS62 NGC. ...
$7,015
Sold 1/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 $5 MS60 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. ...
MS60 NGC
1838 $5 MS60 NGC. Breen-6514, McCloskey 1-A, R.2. ...
$4,700
Sold 9/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1838 $5 HM-1, R.3, MS63 PCGS. ...
$14,030
Sold 9/4/2026
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1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-58 (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU-58 (NGC).
$3,120
Sold 8/30/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Center Dot, Broken Arrow. MS-64+ (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Center Dot, Broken Arrow. MS-64+ (NGC).
$31,200
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-65 (PCGS).
MS65 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-65 (PCGS).
$90,000
Sold 8/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$264,000
Sold 8/25/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-55 (NGC).
$2,520
Sold 3/13/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. AU-53 (NGC).
$2,160
Sold 3/13/2026
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1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. VF Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$1,190
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
VF25 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,342
Sold 9/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Good-6 (PCGS).
G6 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-1. Rarity-3. Good-6 (PCGS).
$1,159
Sold 7/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,586
Sold 7/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,703.55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,703.55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF... CAC approved
$3,660
Sold 3/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AG-3 (NGC).
AG3 NGC
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. HM-2. Rarity-3. AG-3 (NGC).
$1,200
Sold 1/14/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. Housed in an old green-label holder. PCGS Population: (71/228). Mintage 286,588....
AU50 PCGS
1838 $5 HM-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. Housed in an old green-label holder. PCGS Population: (71/228). Mintage 286,588....
$2,280
Sold 9/15/2024
Heritage Auctions
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,260
Sold 10/25/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 286,588....
VF30 ANACS
1838 $5 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 286,588....
$840
Sold 9/13/2023
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1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1838 Classic Head Half Eagle. VF-35 (PCGS).
$870
Sold 8/31/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/443). NGC Census: (2/679). Mintage: 286,588. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P...
F12 PCGS
1838 $5 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/443). NGC Census: (2/679). Mintage: 286,588. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P...
$400
Sold 9/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1838 $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/367). NGC Census: (4/596). Mintage: 286,588. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
VF25 PCGS
1838 $5 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/367). NGC Census: (4/596). Mintage: 286,588. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$632
Sold 5/1/2012
Heritage Auctions
1838 $5 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/576). PCGS Population (3/361). Mintage: 286,588. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
F15 NGC
1838 $5 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (2/576). PCGS Population (3/361). Mintage: 286,588. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$489
Sold 5/1/2011
Heritage Auctions
1838 $5 --Scratched--VF20 NCS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/551). PCGS Population (1/339). Mintage: 286,588. Numismedia Wsl....
VF20
1838 $5 --Scratched--VF20 NCS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/551). PCGS Population (1/339). Mintage: 286,588. Numismedia Wsl....
$374
Sold 10/18/2009
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