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Early Half Eagles
1805 $5 BD-2, R.4, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/a. A nominal mintage of 33,183 Capped Bust Right half eagles was accomplished in 1805, with five die varieties known for the date. About 6,000-8,000 pieces of the reported mintage were of the BD-2 die variety, like the present coin. The BD-2 displays a perfect 1 in the date, star 13 is embedded in the bust, and the lowest arrow extends almost to the right upright of N on the reverse. The BD-2 is a scarce variety with a surviving population of 100-150 examples in all grades. The obverse die was used previously to strike the 1805 BD-1 variety, while the hardy reverse was employed again on the BD-3, BD-4, and BD-5 varieties of this date, plus the BD-1 variety of 1806.
The present coin offers strongly impressed design elements, with just a touch of wear on the high points. A prominent die crack runs through 0 in the date and on through the head and cap. The pleasing orange-gold surfaces are lightly abraded and retain traces of original mint luster.
From The Hutchinson Collection, Part II.
HID02901242017
1805 $5 BD-2, R.4, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State d/a. A nominal mintage of 33,183 Capped Bust Right half eagles was accomplished in 1805, with five die varieties known for the date. About 6,000-8,000 pieces of the reported mintage were of the BD-2 die variety, like the present coin. The BD-2 displays a perfect 1 in the date, star 13 is embedded in the bust, and the lowest arrow extends almost to the right upright of N on the reverse. The BD-2 is a scarce variety with a surviving population of 100-150 examples in all grades. The obverse die was used previously to strike the 1805 BD-1 variety, while the hardy reverse was employed again on the BD-3, BD-4, and BD-5 varieties of this date, plus the BD-1 variety of 1806.
The present coin offers strongly impressed design elements, with just a touch of wear on the high points. A prominent die crack runs through 0 in the date and on through the head and cap. The pleasing orange-gold surfaces are lightly abraded and retain traces of original mint luster.
From The Hutchinson Collection, Part II.
HID02901242017