1800 $5 MS(PCGS#8082)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3130

等级

AU58

价格

84,056

详细说明

Near-Mint 1800 BD-4 Half Eagle 1800 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-4. Blunt 1. AU-58 (PCGS). A sharply defined, considerably lustrous example with pretty pale rose highlights on warm medium gold color. The Mint reported that 37,628 half eagles were produced in 1800, no doubt including some coins dated 1799. The mintage from 1800-dated dies was achieved using five pairings, one with a pointed 1 in the date, and the remaining four using a defective 1 punch, blunting the top of the numeral. One of the Blunt 1 varieties, the BD-4 represented here is also readily distinguishable by significant repunching to the letter M in AMERICA on the reverse, sometimes called a Small/Large M. The obverse die suffered from at least two separate clashing events that are noticeable on late die state examples, BD Die State d/c, as here. Despite this, the obverse die was subsequently used for the BD-5 coins. The reverse, however, had not only been clashed, but several edge cuds had also formed along with at least two noticeable cracks, all of which proved to be terminal. One of the more available early Capped Bust Right half eagles, this issue is found most frequently in circulated condition, as our multiple offerings for Choice AU examples in this sale confirms. This is an appealing example that is sure to impress advanced gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Pieper Collection. PCGS# 8082. NGC ID: 25NW. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.