1808 $5 MS(PCGS#8102)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1123

等级

MS64

价格

432,576

详细说明

Vivid Choice Mint State 1808 Half Eagle 1808 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. B-3. Rarity-4. Normal 5D. MS-64 (NGC). CAC. This appealing early half eagle exhibits blushes of iridescent reddish-rose on dominant deep gold patina. Smartly impressed with razor sharp detail throughout the design, the dies also imparted a pleasing satin to softly frosted texture. Preserved with great care, this Choice Mint State half eagle will be just right for another advanced type set or early gold cabinet. BD Die State b/e. Four different marriages combining three obverse dies and two reverse dies were employed to coin at least 55,578 half eagles in 1808. Two of these marriages bear overdates and two have normal dates. These are roughly divided evenly in terms of overall market availability, with the edge given to the normal date varieties. The key characteristic between the two reverse dies is the spacing between the 5 and D in the denomination. The BD-3 reverse has a well balanced, even spacing particular to this die, which was first used in 1807. Several hundred examples are known of all die varieties combined, with only 100 to 125 of the BD-3 die pair believed extant (per John W. Dannreuther, 2006). No early gold half eagles can be considered common, especially in the finer Mint State grades, and an aggressive bidding will be required to secure the Larry H. Miller specimen. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. NGC Census (all die marriages of the issue): 6; with a single MS-66 finer. PCGS# 8102. NGC ID: 25PA. Click here for certification details from NGC.