1820 $5 Curl Base 2, Large Letters, BD-5, R.6, MS62 PCGS....

Description

1820 Half Eagle, MS62
BD-5, Curl Base 2, Large Letters
Early Die State

1820 $5 Curl Base 2, Large Letters, BD-5, R.6, MS62 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/b. This seldom-seen 1820 BD-5 half eagle displays a Curl Base 2 obverse paired with a Large Letters reverse, with star 7 pointing directly to an angle on the cap. John Dannreuther estimates only 20 to 25 BD-5 pieces survive in all grades and die states combined. In all, five of the nine 1820 varieties have a Curl Base 2 in the date -- BD 5, BD-7, and BD-9 are paired with a Large Letters reverse, while BD-6 and BD-8 feature the Small Letters reverse. Without exception, each of these varieties is rare, with under 60 survivors in all grades combined. The remaining four 1820 die pairs (BD-1 through BD-4) show a Square Base 2 in the date.

The present BD-5 example lacks the usual obverse die clashing, making it even rarer as the early die state. This frosty example displays remarkably smooth fields surrounding minimally marked devices and shows no significant distractions on either the smooth fields or the well-struck motifs. Attractive, softly lustrous olive-gold color flows evenly throughout the obverse and reverse for excellent eye appeal. PCGS Population (all Curl Base 2, Large Letters varieties): 1 in 62, 7 finer (3/24).

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 519924, Base PCGS# 8127, Greysheet# 198934)

Weight: 8.75 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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