1798 $5 Large Eagle, Small 8 AU55 NGC....

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Pleasing 1798 Half Eagle, AU55
Large Eagle, Small 8, BD-6

1798 $5 Large Eagle, Small 8 AU55 NGC. Breen-6430, BD-6, R.6. Bass-Dannreuther Obverse State b, Reverse State b. A substantial mintage of 24,867 half eagles was achieved in 1798, with eight known die varieties for the date. The present coin is an example of the rare BD-6 variety. Strong die cracks are present at right obverse and reverse, but neither is terminal. A rare variety today, but one that does not receive the same level of appreciation as the 14 Star Reverse, Large 8 variants. Still, the discerning early gold specialist will want to pick up an example, especially one so fine as the present coin. Warm orange-gold surfaces remain surprisingly radiant despite light wear, and only a few fine abrasions crisscross the fields. Faint adjustment marks are noted at the central reverse. For the Large Eagle, Small 8 varieties, Census: 7 in 55, 25 finer (4/09).(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFX5, PCGS# 8079, GSID# 8799)

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

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