1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Stars Reverse, BD-3, R.5, XF40 NGC....

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1798 Large Eagle Five, BD-3, XF40
Large 8, 14 Stars Reverse

1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Stars Reverse, BD-3, R.5, XF40 NGC. Ex: Hilt Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/c. The large 8 in the date touches the bust and is above the 9 but this is the only obverse used with the unusual 14 Stars reverse. In this late die state, a crack bisects the reverse, running from the last A in AMERICA, through the right half of the shield, the M in UNUM, a star, a cloud, to the F in OF. John Dannreuther estimates that about 35 to 50 survive of this rare variety. The obverse was also used for the 1798 BD-4 variety and "still in perfect condition for this second pairing," writes Dannreuther, so the early self-destruction of the unusual 14 Stars reverse is clearly the culprit. Perceptible high-point wear shows on each side of this bright yellow-gold example, which also shows scattered scrapes and ticks and some slight planchet adjustment marks in the lower shield area.
From The Liberty USA Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 507323, Base PCGS# 8080)

Weight: 8.75 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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