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

The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction The Dr. James A. Ferrendelli Collection

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

11065

等级

AU50

价格

86,898

详细说明

1798 Capped Bust Right Half Eagle. Heraldic Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-4+. Die State d/e. Large 8, 13-Star Reverse, Wide Date. AU-50 (NGC). To view more detailed information on the collection click here Die Variety: BD-4. Large 8, Large Eagle, 13 stars reverse. Die State: d/e. Obverse and reverse both lapped. Advanced cracks and cuds, the final state seen of this variety. Estimated mintage for the variety: 5,000 to 7,000 coins out of 24,867 struck in this calendar year. Estimated surviving population: 80 to 100 coins. Strike: The obverse and reverse are reasonably sharp given the late state of the dies. Liberty has full curl definition and the dentils are uneven from die lapping rather than strike. On the reverse the Heraldic Eagle shows minor central softness on its head and breast, but is sharp enough on the wings, shield, and tail. The upper reverse die was crumbling, forming full cuds that reach down and touch several letters in the legend; additional areas of crumbling are noted. This is one of the most interesting dies to study as the reverse fell apart in an extraordinary fashion. It is apparent that the reverse die steel was defective and formed the cuds along the upper rim. Additional die failure is noted at TE of UNITED. Surfaces: Rich orange-gold on the obverse with subdued luster on warm surfaces. Commentary: Although this coin is a reasonably obtainable die pairing from this series, examples are still scarce in the overall context of early American coinage. Q. David Bowers: This is an affordable example of the year and is an ideal candidate for a date set. From the Dr. James A. Ferrendelli Collection