1808 $5 Close 5D, BD-3, R.4, MS64+ PCGS. CAC....

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1808 Close 5D Half Eagle, MS64+
CAC-Approved BD-3 Example

1808 $5 Close 5D, BD-3, R.4, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/e, heavily clashed, with a strong silhouette of Liberty on the reverse. A nearly complete outline of the eagle and banner is also transferred to the obverse field. BD-4 is the scarcer of the two Normal Date 1808 half eagle varieties, with 100 to 125 pieces believed extant. This is the fourth and final use of this reverse die, which began life for 1807-dated coinage. The obverse was continued in the BD-4 die marriage, concluding the 1808 production. Of the 55,578 pieces reported struck for 1808, John Dannreuther estimates that 10,000 to 15,000 represented the BD-3 variety.

The present coin is spectacular, even as a date coin with no regard to the die variety. Any 1808 half eagle is a rarity in MS64. This piece is the only Plus-graded coin for the grade at PCGS, where only one MS65 coin is reported finer. It is also among the four finest 1808 half eagles with CAC endorsement. The strike is sharp, and frosty luster displays rich orange-gold and peach luster. No major abrasions are seen, and eye appeal is outstanding. Population (Normal Date varieties combined): 18 in 64 (1 in 64+), 1 finer. CAC: 3 in 64, 1 finer (3/21).

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

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