1807 $5 Bust Left MS64 NGC. Breen-6453, BD-8, R.2....

Description

Notable Near-Gem 1807 Half Eagle
Capped Bust Left, BD-8

1807 $5 Bust Left MS64 NGC. Breen-6453, BD-8, R.2. Bass-Dannreuther Die State c/a, with the obverse lapped from its last BD-7 appearance and the reverse still fresh. The BD-8 is the more available of two first-year Capped Bust Left half eagle die pairs, as the BD-7 is rare regardless of grade. Bass and Dannreuther describes the BD-8 as "among the most available of all varieties of early gold coins," so it comes as little surprise that it is popular with today's type collectors.
This is a magnificent near-Gem example, lustrous green-gold with scattered orange overtones. Well-defined devices show only a handful of post-striking abrasions. The lower left obverse shows adjustment marks, and a small planchet void is noted between the right wingtip and the first A in AMERICA.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# CKLH, PCGS# 8101, GSID# 8809)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 8.75 grams
AGW: 0.25789oz
Mintage: 51,605

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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