1800 $5 BD-5, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. Gold CAC....

Description

1800 BD-5 Half Eagle, AU55
Green Label Holder, Gold CAC

1800 $5 BD-5, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. Gold CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State e/c, cracked at the IBE in LIBERTY and through the eagle's tailfeathers on the reverse. BD-5 is a moderately plentiful early half eagle variety, with as many as 250 pieces believed to survive in all grades. This "availability" makes the issue popular as a type coin. Few representatives, however, can compete with this piece, at least for the grade. Certified AU55 in a green label PCGS holder, this lustrous yellow-gold example is considered undergraded by CAC, which awards it the coveted Gold label. Indeed, the surfaces are vibrantly lustrous, and only a trace of high-point friction is observed. The strike is generally sharp, and only light, scattered abrasions are apparent on each side.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 45595, Base PCGS# 8082, Greysheet# 198194)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 8.75 grams
AGW: 0.28oz
Mintage: 37,628

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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