1798 $5 BD-4, Large 8 MS(PCGS#507324)

1798 $5 BD-4, Large 8 MS (PCGS#507324)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

详细说明: 1798 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. Large Eagle. Miller-27, HBCC-3055, BD-4. Rarity-4+. Large 8, 13-Star Reverse. AU-53 (PCGS). With two sizeable cud breaks (as made) at the upper reverse border, this half eagle is readily identifiable as having been struck from the 1798 BD-4 die marriage. The dies were near the end of their life when this piece was struck, although they were not quite yet in the terminal state. The late state does help to explain the softness of detail in the centers of this piece, a feature probably attributable to die swelling for the obverse and/or reverse. The strike is sharper toward the borders, however, and both sides also exhibit pleasing color in a medium intensity, yellow-gold shade. With plenty of satin to softly frosted luster and no singularly distracting abrasions. BD-4 is the most readily obtainable die marriage of the 1798 Large Eagle five, although with no more than 100 coins believed extant, it is still a scarce variety in an absolute sense. Provenance: From the Rajj Collection. Acquired by our consignor from Stack's Coles Collection sale, October 1983, lot 63. Lot tag included.