1798 $5 BD-6, Small 8 MS(PCGS#507326)

1798 $5 BD-6, Small 8 MS (PCGS#507326)

August 2015 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Chicago, IL

详细说明: Rare 1798 BD-6 Small 8 Half Eagle 1798 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. Heraldic Eagle. BD-6. Rarity-6. Small 8. AU-55 (PCGS). The PCGS holder incorrectly identifies this coin as the Large 8, 13-Star Reverse variety. The predominately yellow-gold complexion of this gorgeous Small 8 rarity is complemented by rich honey luster saturating the protected regions throughout. The devices exhibit an impressive definition for an example of this scarce die pairing, with a remarkable crispness to the peripheral motifs. Overall satiny and free from noteworthy disturbance of any sort. As commonly seen on these historic early half eagles, there is a bisecting die crack from the final star up through her lips and face and out the upper rim through the post of the B. The reverse die has a sympathetic die crack forming in virtually the same location (perhaps caused by the uneven fields of the obverse crack), starting at the rim left of OF, down crossing the clouds, star field, right ribbon end, right wing near the shield where it seems to peter out on this specimen. This is clearly a Gardener style reverse die with the long neck on the eagle, two rows of tail feathers and three claws of the eagle over the arrows. In time, this important stylistic difference from the short neck eagle with three rows of tail feathers and single claw over the arrows may become more recognized and if so, demand will certainly increase for these early style half eagles. PCGS# 8079. NGC ID: 25NN.