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Early Half Eagles
1799 $5 Large Reverse Stars, BD-5, High R.5, MS62 NGC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/b, with a perfect obverse and a clashed reverse. The Guide Book reports a mintage of 7,451 half eagles in 1799, but John Dannreuther proposes that 10,000 to 15,000 coins bearing that date may have been manufactured in total. Eight die pairs were used to strike the 1799 five dollar gold coins. BD-5 and BD-8 are the only die pairs of this type with Large Reverse Stars, garnering considerable interest among collectors and strong premiums as a result. Roughly 25 to 35 BD-5 representatives are believed known. This is the only Large Stars Reverse example in MS62 at NGC with two submissions finer in MS63 (10/16).
This glowing Uncirculated half eagle boasts deep yellow-gold color that lightens somewhat over the reverse. Both sides are exceedingly clean with unimportant ticks that limit the grade. The obverse shows a hint of softness over the stars, but the centers are strongly detailed and the other side is razor-sharp throughout. Extremely rare in this condition and practically impossible to upgrade.
From The Hutchinson Collection.
1799 $5 Large Reverse Stars, BD-5, High R.5, MS62 NGC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/b, with a perfect obverse and a clashed reverse. The Guide Book reports a mintage of 7,451 half eagles in 1799, but John Dannreuther proposes that 10,000 to 15,000 coins bearing that date may have been manufactured in total. Eight die pairs were used to strike the 1799 five dollar gold coins. BD-5 and BD-8 are the only die pairs of this type with Large Reverse Stars, garnering considerable interest among collectors and strong premiums as a result. Roughly 25 to 35 BD-5 representatives are believed known. This is the only Large Stars Reverse example in MS62 at NGC with two submissions finer in MS63 (10/16).
This glowing Uncirculated half eagle boasts deep yellow-gold color that lightens somewhat over the reverse. Both sides are exceedingly clean with unimportant ticks that limit the grade. The obverse shows a hint of softness over the stars, but the centers are strongly detailed and the other side is razor-sharp throughout. Extremely rare in this condition and practically impossible to upgrade.
From The Hutchinson Collection.