1811 $5 Tall 5, BD-1, High R.3, MS64 PCGS....

Description

1811 BD-1 Half Eagle, MS64
Scarcer Tall 5 Variant

1811 $5 Tall 5, BD-1, High R.3, MS64 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State b/d. Clashed at the base of the shield. The Tall 5 (BD-1) variety of 1811 half eagle is distinguished from its Small 5 (BD-2) counterpart by the size and placement of the 5 in 5D. on the reverse. The two types are sufficiently different as to make attribution a cinch. BD-1 is the scarcer variant with only 175 to 250 pieces believed extant, according to John Dannreuther.

This Registry-worthy near-Gem is a spectacular survivor that boasts a nearly unsurpassed level of preservation. Frosty luster washes over each side, showing splashes of reddish patina amid luminous yellow-gold color overall. Ticks and grazes are minor, and the strike is crisp throughout. PCGS reports just seven MS64 submissions, plus two in MS65 and one in MS66 (1/22).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BFXS, Variety PCGS# 507600, Base PCGS# 8110, GSID# 315462)

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

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