JD's Classic Head $5 - CAC 的钱币相册
CAC, HM-4, R-5+. Obverse 3: Script 8, the 3 and 4 are distant in the date (same as HM-3). Reverse B: 5 left of arrow, middle arrow shaft missing left of the eagle’s claw (same as HM-2). This is the finest known HM-4, the rarest die pairing in 1834. It is over four times scarcer than the Crosslet 4. On this example, the strike is extremely strong, showing only minor weakness on stars three through five and the BE in the Liberty Band. The luster is frosty, displaying a full cartwheel effect. Brilliant orange and bluish toning are highlighted throughout. The obverse has a die crack running from the eye to the back of the mouth and the reverse has a die crack running along the lower portion of NITED in UNITED. A stunning example of a Classic Head Half Eagle. Purchased from Crescent City Numismatics.
CAC, HM-9, R-4. Obverse 5: Script 8 and the well-known Crosslet 4 in the date; this obverse is unique. Reverse D: There is no tongue, no berry and the 5 is directly below the arrow feather. This example is the first of only two UNC coins verified by CAC for this variety. It has beautiful, original “skin” and is highly reflective with satiny, semi-prooflike luster. The strike is extremely strong for the type; the color is yellow gold. Reverse D exhibits a distinct die clash within the vertical shield stripes. It is the ERT and part of Y from the obverse of 1835 HM-1. 1835 HM-1 was minted prior to the 1834 Crosslet 4. Purchased from Crescent City Numismatics; ex: Bowers and Ruddy 10/77 (Fairfield Collection): 1770.
CAC, HM-8, R-3+. Obverse 3 is the same die as HM-7. Reverse A is the same die as HM-4 and HM-6 in 1835 and HM-1, HM-5, and HM-8 in 1834. Tied for finest known at PCGS (13 MS64) and CAC (3 MS64). This is the third most common 1835 die pairing but there are still only 200 suspected survivors. Two of the MS64 1835 half eagles were stuck from these dies; the current coin and the Pogue-Haynor example which sold in September 2022. This well stuck example is green gold with pleasing cartwheel luster. Though well struck, the reverse die is now showing a great deal of deterioration. There are many die cracks, noticeable along the bottom of many letters and from the wing tips to the rim. The right side of the N in UNITED and the top of the first S in STATES are filled in. Purchased from Crescent City Numismatics.
CAC/OGH, HM-7, R-3. Obverse 5 is the same die as HM-6. Reverse G is the same die as HM-4. This is the most common 1836 die marriage. The swirling cartwheel luster is exceptional. This orange-gold example has a strong strike except for weakness in stars five and six, a characteristic for this die pairing. GreatCollections 10/20: 885891.
CAC, HM-2, R-3+. Obverse 2: The only obverse of the issue with both a single forelock curl and block 8 in the date: this obverse is unique. Reverse L: The middle arrow shaft is broken within the eagle's talon, the only reverse of the issue with this feature. Reverse L is the same as 1838 HM-1. 1837 had the lowest P-mint mintage in the Classic Head Half Eagle series; the HM-2 die pairing is the most common of the three pairings that year. On this example the striking details are complete throughout. The mint luster is abundant and shows a bright, frosted sheen on orange gold surfaces. There are a few insignificant luster grazes on the obverse and a light alloy spot below the eagle's beak on the reverse. Purchased from Crescent City Numismatics.
CAC, HM-1, R-3. Obverse 1: Tall curved serif on 1, center dot in ear; this obverse is unique. Reverse L is the same die as HM-2 in 1837. Beaming, satiny mint luster blooms with a vivid brilliance on both sides. Boldly struck up on the obverse and reverse, the details are crisp and show impressive frost on the devices. There is a clash mark on the reverse in the eagle’s mouth and below the beak. Legend Auctions 10/20: 378.
CAC, HM-2, early die state, R-7. Obverse 1: There is only one obverse die for the ’38-C. Reverse Q: Leaf 2 touches the U in UNITED; this reverse is unique. The 1838-C is the rarest date/mint combination in the Classic Head Half Eagle series and this pairing is the rarer of two distinct pairings. This example is very original with green-gold color and rich orange highlights. The strike shows much sharper detail than normal for this mint. It was minted before the die crack which normally bisects the reverse of this pairing. There are only three or four known examples in this state. This is a truly exceptional example of this very rare type. Purchased from Doug Winter.