1806 $5 Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars, BD-5, R.7, MS63 PCGS....

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1806 BD-5 Five Dollar, MS63
A Rare Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars Variety
Finest of 10 to 12 Coins Extant

1806 $5 Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars, BD-5, R.7, MS63 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. Attributing the 1806 BD-5 half eagle variety is straightforward. It is the only die combination with a Pointed 6 in the date and the 1 completely free of the curl. However, locating an example is not nearly as simple. John Dannreuther estimates that only 10 to 12 coins exist. This is the fourth piece we have offered and one of only seven examples we are aware of. It is also the finest by two grade points ahead of the MS61 PCGS coin we sold in October 2022.

The Bass Core Collection representative showcases lustrous reddish-gold surfaces that deepen around the borders. The centers are softly struck with heavy adjustment marks on the reverse across the eagle's breast and shield. Peripheral detail, however, is much stronger.
Ex: Purchased from A-Mark Coin Company (3/16/1978).
From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part III.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 45625, Base PCGS# 8090, Greysheet# 198217)

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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