1824 $5 BD-1, High R.5, MS60 PCGS....

Description

1824 Half Eagle, MS60
BD-1, Only 30-40 Examples Survive

1824 $5 BD-1, High R.5, MS60 PCGS. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/b. A single die pair exists for the 1824 half eagles, with only 30 to 40 pieces surviving according to John Dannreuther's estimate. Harry Bass had only this single example that was retained in the Core Collection. The reverse die carried over (also used in the years 1820 to 1823) and is easily recognized by its oversized "Punched Ts" in the legend. This lemon-gold Mint State example flashes green and faint-orange accents over lustrous, sharply struck surfaces. Minor abrasions and some faint hairlines are seen on each side, yet the eye appeal remains strong. Although the 1824 is moderately available in the context of half eagles from the 1820s, this date is much rarer than often believed.

A Roster of Significant Examples
1. MS65 NGC. J. Colvin Randall Collection (George Cogan, sold privately on 3/23/1882; T. Harrison Garrett Collection; Robert Garrett Collection; John Work Garrett Collection; Johns Hopkins University Collection, Part I (Bowers and Ruddy, 11/1979), lot 466, $47,500; Auction '90 (Superior, 8/1990), lot 1318, $68,750; Pre-Long Beach (Superior, 5/2001), lot 4045, not sold; Benson Collection, Part II (Goldberg Auctions, 2/2002), lot 1998, $66,125; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 5430, $199,750.
2. MS64+ PCGS. Upstate NY Collection; Bill Epstein; Fred E. Davies Collection, by sale, via David Akers (Paramount, 2/1975), lot 557; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection (Paramount's fixed price list of the R.E. Naftzger, Jr. Collection of Early U.S. Half Eagles, 1981, 1/1981); Paramount (David Akers), sold privately in 4/1982; D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part IV (Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's, 5/2016), lot 4028, $135,125.
3. MS64+ PCGS. FUN Sale (Federal Brand, 1/1963), lot 4183, $6,750; NASCA 17th Annual Convention (RARCOA, 2/1972), lot 869, $8,000; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2009), lot 2685, $126,500; Joan Zieg Steinbrenner Collection (Heritage, 8/2019), lot 3871, $132,000.
4. MS64 PCGS. Wes Rasmussen Collection (Superior, 2/1998), lot 3399, $62,700; Pre-Long Beach (Superior, 9/1999), lot 1985, $55,200; Public Auction Sale (Stack's, 10/2005), lot 1236, $86,250; Pre-Long Beach (Goldberg Auctions, 2/2006), lot 1069, $115,000.
5. MS63 PCGS CAC. William Cutler Atwater Collection (B. Max Mehl, 6/1946), lot 1641; Amon G. Carter, Jr. Family Collection (Stack's, 1/1984), lot 660, $19,250; Auction '87 (Paramount, 7/1987), lot 419, $18,150; Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection (Heritage, 1/2012), lot 4675, $126,500; Lockhart Collection, Part II (Heritage, 1/2019), lot 4661, $114,000; D.L. Hansen Collection (PCGS Set Registry).
6. Brilliant Uncirculated Uncertified. Lawrence C. Licht Collection (Stack's, 3/2005), lot 1935, $69,000.
7. MS62 PCGS. F.C.C. Boyd Collection ("World's Greatest Collection"), lot 372; Dr. Clifford E. Smith and Son Collection (Stack's, 5/1955), lot 1686; 1976 ANA (Stack's, 8/1976), lot 2940, $15,000; Auction '87 (Paramount, 7/1987), lot 420, $15,400; Auction '90 (David W. Akers, 8/1990), lot 1894, $11,000; Red Bank Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 12/2003), lot 940, $48,300; J.A. Sherman Collection (Stack's, 8/2007), lot 3220, $86,250; McCoy Family Collection (Heritage, 8/2020), lot 3995, $66,000; D.L. Hansen Collection (PCGS Set Registry).
8. MS62 Uncertified (grade per Jeff Garrett). National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution (ID #1985.0441.0193).
9. MS60 NGC. CAC. Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr., purchased privately on November 15, 2019.
10. MS60 PCGS. Robert Marks Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 11/1972), lot 1143; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation Collection (HBCC# 3146); Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part IV, ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2023), lot 9056. The present coin.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 519933, Base PCGS# 8132, Greysheet# 351789)

Weight: 8.75 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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