1808 $5 Close 5D, BD-3, R.4, MS63 NGC....

Description

1808 BD-3 Five Dollar, MS63
Normal Date, Close 5D

1808 $5 Close 5D, BD-3, R.4, MS63 NGC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/e with prominent clash marks. A lustrous and well struck Select sun-gold example. We note two small alloy spots (as made) near the first S in STATES and below the left (facing) wing. Marks are minimal save for a luster break below the branch stem. Only a few finer examples of BD-3 are known. Four die marriages of 1808-dated half eagles exist, but two (BD-1 and BD-2) show the crossbar of an underdigit 7 within the second 8 in the date. BD-3 and BD-4 are normal date varieties, distinguished by the space between 5 D on the reverse. BD-3 shows a close 5 D, while BD-4 has a wide 5 D. Housed in a circa-2000 holder.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 507604, Base PCGS# 8102, GSID# 197939)

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper
Weight: 8.75 grams
AGW: 0.25789oz
Mintage: 55,578

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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