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1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS64 NGC....

Lot: 2463, Auction: 2008 February Long Beach, CA Signature Coin Auction #460

Sold for: $36,800.00 (includes BP )
Bid Source: Internet
Ended: Feb 14, 2008
Item Activity: 4 Internet/mail bidders
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Lustrous MS64 1810 Large Date, Large 5 Five Dollar, BD-4

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS64 NGC. Breen-6459, BD-4, R.2. Four different die marriages were struck dated 1810 and included all combinations of Large and Small Date, and Large and Small 5 in the denomination. The two Small 5 varieties are significant rarities, while the two Large 5 varieties are comparatively available, although all pre-1834 gold coins are rare. The Large Date, Large 5 variety, that of the coin in this lot, is identified by a nearly horizontal flag on the 1 in the date (the 1 in the Small Date is at a steep angle), and a large squat 5 with its tip pointing to that of the feather.
The Capped Bust Left motif was designed by John Reich. Walter Breen writes in his 1988 Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins:

"Almost six months to the day after John Reich became Assistant Engraver of the Mint, assigned to produce improved designs on all denominations, his new half eagles appeared; Mint Director J.R. Snowden (in an 1860 publication) said the date was Sept. 30, 1807. They promptly met with adverse criticism, some newspaper accounts characterizing Reich's new effigy of Ms. Liberty on half eagles and half dollars as 'the artist's fat mistress.' "

Yellow-gold color imbued with hints of light tan-green enriches both sides of this near-Gem, and a solid strike manifests itself with sharp definition on the design features. The dentilation is strong, except for some weakness in the lower left obverse and upper left reverse. The lustrous surfaces are well preserved and show only a few minor scuffs and luster grazes. Light adjustment marks on Liberty's cheek do not distract in the least. This pleasing half eagle will fit comfortably in an early gold type set. Census: 28 in 64, 6 finer (1/08).(Registry values: P2) (#8108)

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Auction 1126, Lot 2859 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 64 NGC $27,600.00
Auction 1121, Lot 4058 Sunday, January 11, 2009 64 NGC $37,375.00
Auction 444, Lot 1906 Sunday, August 12, 2007 64 PCGS $48,875.00
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Grade Coin World
(Coin Values)
Numismedia
Retail
Numismedia
Wholesale
Numismedia
NGC (nmn)
Numismedia
PCGS (nmp)
PCGS
Price Guide
63 $32,500 $26,880 $21,500 $20,000 $20,000 $27,000
64 $47,500 $40,300 $31,000 $28,000 $28,500 $45,000
65 --- $128,050 $98,500 $90,000 $90,000 $160,000
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Population Guide

Service Grade Population in this Grade Population of Higher Grade Population in All Grades Mintage Engraver
PCGS 64 34* 2* 242 100,200 John Reich
NGC 64 36 7 276
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