1802/1 $5 BD-8, High Overdate MS(PCGS#519889)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3255

等级

AU53

价格

61,163

详细说明

1802/1 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-8. Rarity-4. High Overdate. AU-53 (PCGS). An endearing piece with vivid reddish-rose highlights to dominant olive-orange color. Plenty of original mint luster remains, both sides also sporting impressively sharp striking detail throughout the design. BD Die State c/b. Of the eight known die marriages of the 1802 half eagle, all are overdates, and BD-8 is the most frequently encountered in numismatic circles. Based on the number of coins extant, John W. Dannreuther (Early U.S. Gold Coin Varieties: A Study of Die States, 1795-1834, 2006) believes that the reported mintage of 53,176 pieces for calendar year 1802 roughly approximates the number of half eagles struck from 1802-dated dies. The author further opines that 10,000 to 15,000 examples were coined from the BD-8 die pairing, survivors numbering 150 to 200 pieces in all grades. While this is a generous extant population by early half eagle standards, the 1802/1 BD-8 variety is scarce in an absolute sense with attractive AU survivors such as this particularly rare from a market availability standpoint. Given the strong demand that such coins enjoy among advanced gold type collectors and early half eagle enthusiasts alike, this premium example is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. PCGS# 8083. NGC ID: 25NX. 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.