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Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp & Coin
Notes:
The
1839/8 “Head of 1838” Eagle is scarce but can be found readily in most
grades except Mint State. The most common circulated grade is EF-45.
Mint State examples are rare. PCGS has graded 11 Mint State examples, the
finest of which is a single MS-66. NGC has graded 6 Mint State examples,
the finest of which is a single MS-64.
In Proof condition,
the 1839/8 “Head of 1838” Eagle is an extreme rarity. PCGS has graded
only 1 example, a single Proof-60. NGC has graded 2 Proof examples, both
Proof-67 Ultra Cameo and both ex-Eliasberg (since
Eliasberg had only one example, these are clearly duplicate submissions of
the same coin).
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-60. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 4071, "Large
Letters", illustrated, sold for $12,650.00
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 585, "Large Letters, Head of
1838", illustrated, sold for $12,650.00 Purchased from SeRo Coins on September 26, 1967
NGC AU-53. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale"
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7705, "1839/8, Type of 1838",
illustrated, not sold
NGC AU-53. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 1312, "Head of '38, Large
Letters", illustrated, not sold
ANACS Net EF-45, Unc Details, Cheek tooled, Scratched. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9063, "Type of 1838,
1839/8", plated, unsold
EF-40, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5692, "1839/8, Type of 1838", not
illustrated, not sold
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
"The NGC Census Report, April
2003" by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation
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