Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 5C 1838 Seated 5C 1838
Small Stars 		AU53 NGC
3675258002 		V-2
 Original $385 Scarce Small Stars Variety, Brilliant Frosted Luster, Heavily Worn Dies, Sooner Collection. Ron Guth, as part of the PCGS Price guide and CoinFacts has indicated that a "true" 1838 Small Stars half dime is about ten times as rare as the omnipresent Large Stars. This conclusion makes sense as the "small stars" are the result of heavy die polishing and not a separate die pair. A "true" Small Stars must exhibit a heavily eroded obverse die and a long die crack through star 1 into rim. This Sooner example is a "true" Small Stars with brilliant steely-frosted luster and light gold patina, The obverse stars are barely visible and indicative of a very late die state. Heavy die clashing is seen on the reverse. One stray line on the upper reverse holds back a Choice quality rating. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert.