1806 $5 Knobbed 6, 7X6 Stars MS(PCGS#8089)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7154

等级

AU58

价格

91,010

详细说明

Handsome Near-Mint 1806 BD-6 Half Eagle 1806 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. BD-6. Rarity-2. Round-Top 6, Stars 7x6. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. Rich rose-orange surfaces are further enhanced by delicate silver-olive overtones. Both sides retain ample luster that is satiny overall with subtle semi-reflective tendencies in the open obverse field areas. Well centered in strike with complete, essentially uniform denticulation. Central detail is sharp to full, while that around the border is also bold for most features. There are no handling marks of note, while a few light adjustment marks in and around the central reverse are as made and easily overlooked in hand. A handsome and desirable example with strong appeal. The half eagle served as one of the principal gold denominations for everyday commercial life during the early decades of the U.S. Mint. To help meet the demand for the denomination, the Mint researched various ways to help extend die life and found a solution by placing the obverse die into the anvil position on the base of the coining press with the reverse die taking the role of hammer die. By doing so, not only was the service life of the dies extended, but the obverse die could also impart a sharper and crisper impression. Consequently, in 1806 at least 64,093 half eagles were struck using five obverse dies and six reverse dies paired together in a total of six different combinations. Of these five obverses, only one used a 6 digit punch with a rounded off top. This die pair, Bass-Dannreuther 6, also proved to be the most resilient, ultimately producing somewhere between 35,000 and 50,000 pieces. Even with the increase in production, many 1806 half eagles ended up in the hands of bullion speculators during the large scale meltings of the 1820s and 1830s. Somewhere between 600 and 900 examples of the BD-6 variety are believed extant, with nearly a third of these in high grade, making this an especially desirable variety for type collectors. For the discerning numismatist seeking a premium early half eagle, look no further. Provenance: From the Andrew M. Hain Collection. PCGS# 8089. NGC ID: 25P5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.