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Early Half Eagles
1799 $5 Small Reverse Stars, BD-6, R.5, AU55 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/d, the latest die state known. The scarcity of the 1799 half eagle is demonstrated by the rarity of each of the nine different die varieties. BD-6 is the most plentiful of the die marriages, and John Dannreuther estimates that only 40 to 50 examples of this issue are known. The present coin was struck from moderately cracked dies, with no later die states known. BD-6 is the final and only use of this obverse and reverse, respectively. Dannreuther expects that no more than 2,750 pieces were ever struck with this die pair. This piece displays bright yellow-gold luster and reflective fields. The strike is bold and even, and neither side exhibits significant wear. An old, thin scratch appears in the obverse field beneath RTY, accompanied by light surface chatter elsewhere on each side. A pleasing example of the date and variety.
1799 $5 Small Reverse Stars, BD-6, R.5, AU55 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/d, the latest die state known. The scarcity of the 1799 half eagle is demonstrated by the rarity of each of the nine different die varieties. BD-6 is the most plentiful of the die marriages, and John Dannreuther estimates that only 40 to 50 examples of this issue are known. The present coin was struck from moderately cracked dies, with no later die states known. BD-6 is the final and only use of this obverse and reverse, respectively. Dannreuther expects that no more than 2,750 pieces were ever struck with this die pair. This piece displays bright yellow-gold luster and reflective fields. The strike is bold and even, and neither side exhibits significant wear. An old, thin scratch appears in the obverse field beneath RTY, accompanied by light surface chatter elsewhere on each side. A pleasing example of the date and variety.