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FUN Signature US Coin Sale 1251 4-6 & 8-9 Jan 2017
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Early Half Eagles
1800 $5 BD-4, R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/c. The terminal die state shows cuds over NITE and ST with clash marks throughout both sides. This scarce variety, of which 125 to 175 representatives are known, lacks a flag on the 1, shows star 13 away from the bust, and features a blundered M in AMERICA. Remarkably, this hardy obverse die was used to strike BD-2 through BD-5 before it finally failed. The 1800 half eagle is among the more collectible dates of the Draped Bust type. Mint State coins represent about 25% of known survivors (600 pieces in all), but they are usually seen in MS61 and MS62. Select Uncirculated examples are exceedingly rare, particularly with original surfaces.
Honey and green-gold surfaces glisten with frosty luster and brighter accents are seen near the peripheral design elements. Coins from this turn-of-the-century issue typically come sharply struck, and this splendid MS63 piece is characteristic in that regard. Light abrasions do nothing to affect the appeal. Population (all varieties): 13 in 63 (2 in 63+), 7 finer. CAC: 7 in 63, 6 finer (10/16).
From The Hutchinson Collection.
1800 $5 BD-4, R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/c. The terminal die state shows cuds over NITE and ST with clash marks throughout both sides. This scarce variety, of which 125 to 175 representatives are known, lacks a flag on the 1, shows star 13 away from the bust, and features a blundered M in AMERICA. Remarkably, this hardy obverse die was used to strike BD-2 through BD-5 before it finally failed. The 1800 half eagle is among the more collectible dates of the Draped Bust type. Mint State coins represent about 25% of known survivors (600 pieces in all), but they are usually seen in MS61 and MS62. Select Uncirculated examples are exceedingly rare, particularly with original surfaces.
Honey and green-gold surfaces glisten with frosty luster and brighter accents are seen near the peripheral design elements. Coins from this turn-of-the-century issue typically come sharply struck, and this splendid MS63 piece is characteristic in that regard. Light abrasions do nothing to affect the appeal. Population (all varieties): 13 in 63 (2 in 63+), 7 finer. CAC: 7 in 63, 6 finer (10/16).
From The Hutchinson Collection.