Lot 25
25
$5, 1838 Breen-6515. Small Arrows, Large 5. EF-40 (PCGS). Dark yellow gold surfaces. Pleasing quality for the grade. The final two years of Classic Head half eagles, 1837 and 1838, are much scarcer than earlier issues.
$5, 1838 Breen-6515. Small Arrows, Large 5. EF-40 (PCGS). Dark yellow gold surfaces. Pleasing quality for the grade. The final two years of Classic Head half eagles, 1837 and 1838, are much scarcer than earlier issues.

Details
$5, 1838 Breen-6515. Small Arrows, Large 5. EF-40 (PCGS). Dark yellow gold surfaces. Pleasing quality for the grade. The final two years of Classic Head half eagles, 1837 and 1838, are much scarcer than earlier issues.
Further details
This is the finer of two examples from the S.S. Central America treasure certified by PCGS.