1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS(PCGS#8108)

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS (PCGS#8108)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1810 Capped Bust Left Half Eagle. BD-4. Rarity-2. Large Date, Large 5. AU-58 (PCGS). Barely circulated with residual luster in the protected areas of the legends and devices. The strike is sharp with all of Liberty's curls and the eagle's feathers clear, with the usual minor softness on his talons. Excellent surface quality too, as the devices and fields are all but free of marks, scuffs or nicks of any consequence. Light copper-gold toning accents the devices and the eye appeal is strong. These early half eagles were the backbone of our monetary system and issued in fairly large numbers. As the ebbs and flows of the markets churned and swayed, the price of gold rose relative to silver, and the vast majority of these early gold coins were melted by the mid 1830s, survivors are plentiful enough to be obtained, but always for a strong price as their elegant designs speak well of our new-found country and are cherished relics of this important time long past.