1835 $5 MS64+ PCGS CAC EX POGUE

The Single Finest 1835 Classic Head Half Eagle HM-8 ( R.3+) is a superbly preserved near-Gem that combines exceptional technical quality with important pedigree and variety significance. The surfaces are frosty and boldly lustrous, exhibiting an even yellow to medium honey-gold coloration that yields cool, steely highlights. The coin is sharply struck throughout with minimal marks. Gems have not been recorded by the major third-party grading services, and only few have even reached MS-64 level. In fact for the variety in Daryl J. Haynor’s 2020 census it was described as “MS64+/A-,” when it was graded MS64 PCGS CAC selling for $90,000 in 2020 for what we believe is a MS64+ PCGS CAC price. Today the coin is indeed certified as such and now the single finest with a PCGS Price Guide of $90,000 for the type and variety at $105,000. Having been both part of the Pogue Collection and the Daryl J. Haynor Virginian Collection we do not see a better combination of pedigree for this coin. Note 1 other 64+ PCGS exists but that is NOT CAC. 

Pedigree:

The Ohio Collection

ex $45,600 09/2025 SB as a MS64 PCGS CAC NOT MS64+ PCGS CAC

ex Daryl J. Haynor Virginian Collection $90,000 08/2022 SB as a MS64 PCGS CAC NOT MS64+ PCGS CAC

Earlier from Heritage's CSNS Signature Sale of April 2001, lot 7749; Heritage's New York Signature Sale of July 2002, lot 9148, via Eric Streiner; D. Brent Pogue Collection; our (in conjunction with Sotheby's) sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part IV, May 2016, lot 4051. The plate coin for the 1835 HM-8 variety in the 2020 Haynor reference on Classic Gold coinage.

PCGS Cert Verification #37203054

• PCGS Price Guide - $90,000
• PCGS POP - 2/0
• PCGS Price Guide Variety - $105,000 (for MS64 for MS64+ N/A).
• PCGS POP Variety- 1/0
• CAC POP - 1/0
• CAC POP Variety- 1/0
• PCGS Coin# -765224 (Variety of: # 8173)