1807 $5 Bust Right--Obverse Scratched--NCS. XF Details....

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Rare BD-5 1807 Bust Right Five, XF Details

1807 $5 Bust Right--Obverse Scratched--NCS. XF Details. Bust Right, Small Date, Large Obverse Stars, Large Reverse Stars, Breen-6451, BD-5, High R.6. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/b. The BD reference refers to BD-5 as "by far, the toughest variety of the date" and confirms only 10 auction appearances between 1990 and 2005. This example appears problem-free upon first inspection, but close study reveals a faint vertical scratch on the lower right obverse field. A partly lustrous example with a good strike despite soft obverse stars and some merging of detail near the left shield corner.(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# CKLF, PCGS# 8092, GSID# 8808)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 8.75 grams
AGW: 0.25789oz
Mintage: 32,488

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