1838 - McCloskey 1-A       R2

1838 1-A obverse image 1838 1-A reverse image

Diagnostic Features

Obverse: Tall top serif on digit 1; second 8 is 80% below curl.
Reverse: Middle arrow shaft broken at first talon; 5 is 20% under arrow feather; D is 70% under branch.

Notes and Die States

Also Breen 6514; large arrows; small 5.

Coin illustrated is NGC 58, acquired from Heritage Pittsburgh auction 2011 (#1160), lot #4887.

@Mark S. Ghiorso, ClassicHalfEages.com, December 2017