1838-D Classic Head Half Eagle
Classic Head Half Eagle · 1834-1838
- Year / Mint 1838 · D (Dahlonega)
- Denomination $5
- Designer William Kneass
- Mintage 20,583
- Key dateFirst Dahlonega half eagle and a one-year Classic Head issue from Dahlonega.
- Melt Value ~$1056.83
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AG-3 | — | pending |
| G-4 | — | pending |
| G-6 | — | pending |
| VG-8 | — | pending |
| VG-10 | — | pending |
| F-12 | — | pending |
| F-15 | — | pending |
| VF-20 | — | pending |
| VF-25 | — | pending |
| VF-30 | — | pending |
| VF-35 | — | pending |
| XF-40 | — | pending |
| XF-45 | — | pending |
| AU-50 | — | pending |
| AU-53 | — | pending |
| AU-55 | — | pending |
| AU-58 | — | pending |
| MS-60 | — | pending |
| MS-61 | — | pending |
| MS-62 | — | pending |
| MS-63 | — | pending |
| MS-64 | — | pending |
| MS-65 | — | pending |
| MS-66 | — | pending |
| MS-67 | — | pending |
| MS-68 | — | pending |
| MS-69 | — | pending |
| MS-70 | — | pending |
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Classic Head Half Eagle (1834-1838)
- Denomination $5
- Designer William Kneass
- Composition 89.92% gold
- Metal content 0.2417 oz fine gold — about $1050 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 8.36 g
- Diameter 22.5 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 20,583
- Mint mark D
History
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