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1804 Small 8 Half Eagle, MS62+ Scarce BD-3, Possibly the Finest Known 1804 $5 Small 8, BD-3, R.5, MS62+ PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/b. Broken flag on the 1 in the date. The 4 is repunched north. The base and crossbar from the first impression remain clear. The 4 is also entered high, as the tip overlaps the bust. At one time, Bass possessed four examples of the scarce BD-3 (40 to 50 pieces known, per Dannreuther), since he collected by die state. The present coin is a middle die state example that shows a horizontal crack from Liberty's lips to the rim. The reverse displays a rim-to-rim crack inherited from the reverse die's BD-2 service. The peach-gold surfaces are richly detailed and show few identifying marks. A tick is west of the first S in STATES, and a few thin lines are on the portrait near the jaw. The overall eye appeal is pleasing, and we know of no finer examples of the die variety. The finest previously seen at Heritage was the Amon G. Carter, Jr. specimen, MS62 PCGS CAC, from our January 2009 FUN Signature. A Roster of Significant Examples provided by Ron Guth of the Numismatic Detective Agency 1. MS63 PCGS. Amon G. Carter, Jr. Family Collection (Stack's, 1/1984), lot 646, $8,250; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2009), lot 4049, $24,150. 2. MS63 Uncertified. ANA Auction (New England Rare Coin Auctions, 7/1979), lot 137, $7,200. 3. Brilliant Uncirculated Uncertified. Auction '90 (RARCOA, 8/1990), lot 932, $5,500; GNA Sale (Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions, 5/1992), lot 1379, $4,620. 4. MS62+ PCGS. Herbert Tobias, sold privately on 10/24/1972; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation Collection (HBCC# 3088). The present coin. 5. MS62 PCGS. Shelby Collection (Paramount, 5/1982), lot 1296; Rajj Collection (Stack's Bowers, 8/2011), lot 9349, $23,000. 6. MS61 NGC. Exclusively Internet Auction (Heritage, 1/2002), lot 11375, $6,900; Antigo Collection (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 5480, $12,650; Denver Signature (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 5480, $12,650; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2010), lot 3477, not sold. 7. MS60 NGC. ANA Sale of the Millennium (Bowers and Merena, 8/2000), lot 2218, $5,290. 8. AU58 PCGS. Pennsylvania Cabinet (Bowers and Merena, 1/1999), lot 1403, $6,210. 9. AU58 PCGS. Auction '87 (RARCOA, 8/1987), lot 1424, $5,775; Michael I. Keston Collection (Superior, 1/1996), lot 89, $5,280. 10. AU58 NGC. US Coins Signature Sale (Heritage, 8/2012), lot 5348, $11,750; Dr. James A. Ferrendelli Collection (Stack's Bowers, 8/2014), lot 11076, $10,575; Rarities Sale (Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's, 2/2016), lot 199, $9,988. From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part III.
Vivid Choice Mint State 1805 Half Eagle 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3+. Perfect 1, Close Date. MS-63 (PCGS). Gorgeous surfaces exhibit colorful overtones of pinkish-rose to a base of warmer medium golden-olive. The reverse is a bit more vivid than the obverse, and both sides are well struck for the type with intense mint luster. The absence of sizeable marks provides a strong in hand appearance that is one of Choice Mint State quality. BD Die State a/a. The output of the 33,183 half eagles coined at Philadelphia dated 1805 was achieved through four obverse dies and two reverse dies in a total of five known combinations. The obverse of the Bass-Dannreuther 1 die marriage is easily identified by having a complete bottom left serif in the numeral 1 in the date; a broken punch was used for the second obverse. The reverse is discernible by carefully observing that one of the two rightmost leaves in the branch in the eagle's talons just touches the extreme left corner of the letter I in AMERICA, and the letters IT in UNITED are closely spaced. The BD-1 die pair proved to be among the more resilient, lasting for an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 impressions before the reverse die eventually failed with a massive cud covering most of the tops of the letters UNIT in UNITED (BD Die State c/c). While almost all early gold half eagles are rare due to the mass meltings of the 1820s and 1830s, this is one of the more available varieties even in Mint State. Dannreuther estimates that approximately 175 to 225 examples of the BD-1 pairing survive, likely accounting for little more than half the total number of 1805 half eagles thought to remain. Attractive in every regard, the present specimen would be just right for a high grade type set or specialized early gold collection. Provenance: From the Dr. William M. Aden Collection. To view all items from the Dr. William M. Aden Collection,
Vivid Choice Mint State 1805 Half Eagle 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3+. Perfect 1, Close Date. MS-63 (PCGS). Gorgeous surfaces exhibit colorful overtones of pinkish-rose to a base of warmer medium golden-olive. The reverse is a bit more vivid than the obverse, and both sides are well struck for the type with intense mint luster. The absence of sizeable marks provides a strong in hand appearance that is one of Choice Mint State quality. BD Die State a/a. The output of the 33,183 half eagles coined at Philadelphia dated 1805 was achieved through four obverse dies and two reverse dies in a total of five known combinations. The obverse of the Bass-Dannreuther 1 die marriage is easily identified by having a complete bottom left serif in the numeral 1 in the date; a broken punch was used for the second obverse. The reverse is discernible by carefully observing that one of the two rightmost leaves in the branch in the eagle's talons just touches the extreme left corner of the letter I in AMERICA, and the letters IT in UNITED are closely spaced. The BD-1 die pair proved to be among the more resilient, lasting for an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 impressions before the reverse die eventually failed with a massive cud covering most of the tops of the letters UNIT in UNITED (BD Die State c/c). While almost all early gold half eagles are rare due to the mass meltings of the 1820s and 1830s, this is one of the more available varieties even in Mint State. Dannreuther estimates that approximately 175 to 225 examples of the BD-1 pairing survive, likely accounting for little more than half the total number of 1805 half eagles thought to remain. Attractive in every regard, the present specimen would be just right for a high grade type set or specialized early gold collection. Provenance: From the Dr. William M. Aden Collection. To view all items from the Dr. William M. Aden Collection,
Vivid Choice Mint State 1805 Half Eagle 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3+. Perfect 1, Close Date. MS-63 (PCGS). Gorgeous surfaces exhibit colorful overtones of pinkish-rose to a base of warmer medium golden-olive. The reverse is a bit more vivid than the obverse, and both sides are well struck for the type with intense mint luster. The absence of sizeable marks provides a strong in hand appearance that is one of Choice Mint State quality. BD Die State a/a. The output of the 33,183 half eagles coined at Philadelphia dated 1805 was achieved through four obverse dies and two reverse dies in a total of five known combinations. The obverse of the Bass-Dannreuther 1 die marriage is easily identified by having a complete bottom left serif in the numeral 1 in the date; a broken punch was used for the second obverse. The reverse is discernible by carefully observing that one of the two rightmost leaves in the branch in the eagle's talons just touches the extreme left corner of the letter I in AMERICA, and the letters IT in UNITED are closely spaced. The BD-1 die pair proved to be among the more resilient, lasting for an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 impressions before the reverse die eventually failed with a massive cud covering most of the tops of the letters UNIT in UNITED (BD Die State c/c). While almost all early gold half eagles are rare due to the mass meltings of the 1820s and 1830s, this is one of the more available varieties even in Mint State. Dannreuther estimates that approximately 175 to 225 examples of the BD-1 pairing survive, likely accounting for little more than half the total number of 1805 half eagles thought to remain. Attractive in every regard, the present specimen would be just right for a high grade type set or specialized early gold collection. Provenance: From the Dr. William M. Aden Collection. To view all items from the Dr. William M. Aden Collection,
Vivid Choice Mint State 1805 Half Eagle 1805 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-1. Rarity-3+. Perfect 1, Close Date. MS-63 (PCGS). Gorgeous surfaces exhibit colorful overtones of pinkish-rose to a base of warmer medium golden-olive. The reverse is a bit more vivid than the obverse, and both sides are well struck for the type with intense mint luster. The absence of sizeable marks provides a strong in hand appearance that is one of Choice Mint State quality. BD Die State a/a. The output of the 33,183 half eagles coined at Philadelphia dated 1805 was achieved through four obverse dies and two reverse dies in a total of five known combinations. The obverse of the Bass-Dannreuther 1 die marriage is easily identified by having a complete bottom left serif in the numeral 1 in the date; a broken punch was used for the second obverse. The reverse is discernible by carefully observing that one of the two rightmost leaves in the branch in the eagle's talons just touches the extreme left corner of the letter I in AMERICA, and the letters IT in UNITED are closely spaced. The BD-1 die pair proved to be among the more resilient, lasting for an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 impressions before the reverse die eventually failed with a massive cud covering most of the tops of the letters UNIT in UNITED (BD Die State c/c). While almost all early gold half eagles are rare due to the mass meltings of the 1820s and 1830s, this is one of the more available varieties even in Mint State. Dannreuther estimates that approximately 175 to 225 examples of the BD-1 pairing survive, likely accounting for little more than half the total number of 1805 half eagles thought to remain. Attractive in every regard, the present specimen would be just right for a high grade type set or specialized early gold collection. Provenance: From the Dr. William M. Aden Collection. To view all items from the Dr. William M. Aden Collection,
1806 BD-3 Five Dollar, AU58 Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars Six to 10 Pieces Known 1806 $5 Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars, BD-3, R.7, AU58 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State c. BD-3 is the rarest of the five Pointed 6 die marriages known for the 1806 half eagles (the singular Knob 6 variant is the most plentiful). The main diagnostics for the variety are the flag of the 1 buried in the lowest hair curl and the broken foot on the T in LIBERTY. John Dannreuther suggests a surviving population of only six to 10 representatives, three of which were retained as part of the Bass Core Collection (the others were an MS62 and an AU55, each in different die states). This near-Mint example showcases a crack through stars 1 to 3 and 9 to 13. Light yellow-gold surfaces display minor strike softness over the centers and superficial marks on each side. There is distinct trace of semiprooflikeness in the fields. A rare offering for the die variety specialist. Ex: John A. Beck Collection, Part I (Quality Sales Corporation, 1/1975), lot 357.