1806 $5 Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars, BD-3, R.7, AU58 PCGS....

Description

1806 BD-3 Five Dollar, AU58
Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars
Six to 10 Pieces Known

1806 $5 Pointed 6, 8x5 Stars, BD-3, R.7, AU58 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State c. BD-3 is the rarest of the five Pointed 6 die marriages known for the 1806 half eagles (the singular Knob 6 variant is the most plentiful). The main diagnostics for the variety are the flag of the 1 buried in the lowest hair curl and the broken foot on the T in LIBERTY. John Dannreuther suggests a surviving population of only six to 10 representatives, three of which were retained as part of the Bass Core Collection (the others were an MS62 and an AU55, each in different die states).

This near-Mint example showcases a crack through stars 1 to 3 and 9 to 13. Light yellow-gold surfaces display minor strike softness over the centers and superficial marks on each side. There is distinct trace of semiprooflikeness in the fields. A rare offering for the die variety specialist.
Ex: John A. Beck Collection, Part I (Quality Sales Corporation, 1/1975), lot 357.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25P7, Variety PCGS# 45623, Base PCGS# 8090, Greysheet# 198215)

Weight: 8.75 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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