1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Star Reverse--Scratched--NCS. AU Details....

Description

Difficult BD-3 1798 Five Dollar
AU Details, Heraldic Eagle, Large 8, 14 Star Reverse

1798 $5 Large Eagle, Large 8, 14 Star Reverse--Scratched--NCS. AU Details. Breen-6427, BD-3, R.5. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/d with many lengthy and interconnecting reverse die cracks. This rare variety half eagle has a wealth of detail, but is thickly hairlined and the obverse center has several wispy pinscratches. Harry W. Bass, Jr. owned five examples, each representing separate die states.(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFX8, PCGS# 8080, GSID# 8798)

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

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