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Early Half Eagles
1830 $5 Small 5D, BD-2, High R.5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. AU Details. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/b. The 1830 Capped Head Left half eagle is an elusive issue from a deceptively large mintage of 129,351 pieces. Only two die varieties are known for the date, as the Mint had learned much about the proper manufacture and hardening of dies over the years. This coin is an example of the BD-2 variety, which is seen more often than the BD-1, but still has a surviving population of no more than 30-40 examples in all grades. John Dannreuther believes the obverse was a leftover die from 1829 that was overdated for use in 1830.
The present coin shows just a trace of actual wear on the well-detailed design elements and the surfaces show only scattered, minor abrasions on both sides. The still-attractive lemon-yellow surfaces have an unnaturally bright sheen, the result of a light cleaning at some point in the past. Some lucky collector will find this coin an attractive balance of absolute rarity and value.
1830 $5 Small 5D, BD-2, High R.5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. AU Details. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/b. The 1830 Capped Head Left half eagle is an elusive issue from a deceptively large mintage of 129,351 pieces. Only two die varieties are known for the date, as the Mint had learned much about the proper manufacture and hardening of dies over the years. This coin is an example of the BD-2 variety, which is seen more often than the BD-1, but still has a surviving population of no more than 30-40 examples in all grades. John Dannreuther believes the obverse was a leftover die from 1829 that was overdated for use in 1830.
The present coin shows just a trace of actual wear on the well-detailed design elements and the surfaces show only scattered, minor abrasions on both sides. The still-attractive lemon-yellow surfaces have an unnaturally bright sheen, the result of a light cleaning at some point in the past. Some lucky collector will find this coin an attractive balance of absolute rarity and value.