1800 $5 BD-2, High R.3, MS63+ PCGS. CAC....

Description

1800 BD-2 Half Eagle, MS63+
High-End, Semiprooflike Type Coin

1800 $5 BD-2, High R.3, MS63+ PCGS. CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State c/d. The 1800 half eagle is rare in this condition. A few BD-2 examples are known in this grade, although the present coin is the first that we have handled in almost three years. The last piece, in lot 3970 of our November 2014 Beverly Hills Signature sale, realized $25,850. More recently, a BD-4 coin (a slightly scarcer variety) garnered $37,600 in lot 5850 of our January 2017 FUN Signature sale. We have never before offered a Plus-designated 1800 half eagle of any variety in this numeric grade. PCGS and NGC combined list a total of only four Plus-graded coins in MS63 and finer (3/17).

This high-end type coin displays an even, well-centered strike with just a hint of softness at the base of the eagle's neck. There are no major abrasions, only a few light marks that show up in the semiprooflike fields. The straw-gold surfaces offer excellent visual appeal. Population (all 1800 varieties included): 13 in 63 (2 in 63+), 7 finer. CAC: 8 in 63, 6 finer (3/17).

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 45592, Base PCGS# 8082, Greysheet# 198191)

Weight: 8.75 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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