1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 13 Star Reverse AU58 NGC....

Description

Appealing 1798 Large Eagle, Large 8 Half Eagle
4 Stripes in Shield, BD-2, AU58

1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 13 Star Reverse AU58 NGC. Breen-6426, BD-2, R.5. Obverse State d / Reverse State b, with numerous die cracks present and the curving peripheral crack (which may have begun as a guideline or scribe mark below the date, according to Bass-Dannreuther) reaching the upper obverse. The high points of this near-Mint example show minor but distinct rub, particularly at the centers of the obverse stars. Dusky sun-gold surfaces retain considerable luster and exhibit a degree of radiance. This piece shows only a handful of quibbles, with wispy abrasions on each side, a few scattered digs, and slight striking softness in the centers. An entirely worthy piece despite such flaws. For the Large Eagle, Large 8, 13 Star Reverse subtype, Census: 25 in 58, 24 finer (3/09).(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25NN, PCGS# 8078, GSID# 8797)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 8.75 grams
AGW: 0.25789oz
Mintage: 24,867

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